Shannon Dueck

If you are still enjoying tomatoes from your garden, you may want to cover those plants tonight.

Environment Canada is forecasting a low of zero overnight in Steinbach, with a risk of frost.

It says an area of high pressure has settled in over Southern Manitoba today. This will allow for a relatively clear sky tonight, causing temperatures to dip towards the freezing mark over parts of southeastern Manitoba. Frost-prone areas are at risk of dropping below zero overnight for a few hours. Temperatures will begin to rebound towards sunrise.

RCMP have issued a correction to the information concerning Wednesday's train collision near Dufrost.

At 7:28 am, St. Pierre RCMP responded to the crash along Highway 23 at Road 18E.

Editor's Note - a previous version of this story, based on information from Manitoba RCMP, incorrectly identified which driver was involved in what aspect of the collision. Manitoba RCMP has corrected and updated the information provided to PembinaValleyOnline, and we have revised the story accordingly, below.

RCMP have released more information from Wednesday morning's collision involving a train near Dufrost.

At 7:28 am, St. Pierre RCMP responded to the crash along Highway 23 at Road 18E.

Scott Young is Planetarium Astronomer at Manitoba Museum, and he says last night and early Tuesday morning was the peak time for the Perseids meteor shower. 

Young explains meteors are commonly referred to as shooting stars or falling stars. These streaks of light in the sky are caused by little pieces of dust, sand, or rock in outer space, which burn up in our atmosphere. 

The likelihood of being hospitalized from slipping on ice is far greater in Manitoba than being hospitalized from a sports-related injury. A spokesperson for Canadian Institute for Health Information says that is one of their findings from a report released Thursday.

It is not even fall, yet The Old Farmer's Almanac is providing a sneak peek today at what we can expect for winter here in southern Manitoba.

Associate Editor Tim Goodwin says they are forecasting a colder than normal winter, with plenty of snow. And, he says the snow showers will start early.

"Beginning of November, you could be starting to see snow showers there in that southeastern corner," he says. "And it's going to start to get cool."

Manitoba is banning the use of cellphones by students in the classroom, beginning next month. 

Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Nello Altomare says this is being done to minimize distractions in schools. 

A press release issued by our provincial government says that to ensure consistency across the province, schools and school divisions will implement updated policies. However, the ban includes the following:

A public hearing organized by the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region will not be happening in Niverville today.

The hearing was intended to shed light on proposed legislation, particularly Bill 37, which could reshape regional governance. The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region Plan20-50 public hearing was scheduled for Thursday afternoon at the Niverville Heritage Centre.

Manitoba teachers are getting a pay raise.

Teachers have ratified the first-ever provincial collective agreement. In a news release, The Manitoba Teacher's Society (MTS) states that nearly 70 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballots, with 95 per cent voting 'yes' to the deal. The deal covers public school teachers in the 37 anglophone school divisions. 

A portion of Highway 75 near the junction of PR 210 and St. Adolphe was closed for a portion of Friday afternoon and majority of the evening as a result of a two vehicle crash.

St. Pierre RCMP reported the collision happened Friday at 1:40 pm near the Provincial Road 210 turnoff. The crash involved a semi and pickup truck.

According to the Ritchot Fire Department, two of the occupants received minor injuries.

The highways were reopened just before 1 a.m. Saturday morning.

There is no word on what caused the crash.