Candace Derksen

There will be a new Vice Principal at Shevchenko School in Vita, starting in September. 

Hal Lavery will replace Aaron Klassen who, according to the Border Land School Division (BLSD), has decided to use his gifts and passions in the classroom full time at the school.

An educator since 2011, Lavery's work experience includes teaching in the middle and high school areas of science, and he has provided support in Guidance and Resource.

A 44-year-old woman from the Rural Municipality of Stuartburn has died after she went missing from her home early Saturday morning.
    
According to the report made to Emerson RCMP at 3:45 pm on Saturday, the woman left in a vehicle nearly 12 hours earlier - around 4:50 am. Family members indicated to officers that the vehicle had been found earlier in the day, in a ditch about one kilometre away, but after searching the immediate area, they were unable to find the woman.
    

There will be a new Vice Principal at Carman Collegiate this fall. 

Avery Griffith joined the Prairie Rose School Division in 2015 and is currently a middle years French Immersion teacher at École St. Eustache. He will take over the VP position at Carman Collegiate effective September 3rd. 

A news release announcing Griffith's appointment noted his educational training includes a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education, and that he is currently in the process of completing his Masters of Education in Educational Administration.

Ale and Hilly Riedstra of Riedbow Dairy in Elm Creek have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the local landscape, earning the 2024 Redboine Watershed District's 2024 Watershed Award. 
    
Immigrating with their three oldest children from the Netherlands in 1987, the Riedstra's brought Riedbow Dairy to life that same year with 25 milking cows. Now, the dairy has grown to 850 milking cows. 

Another report of the gift card scam has filtered into Morden Police Service. 
    
According to police, the victim had been speaking with a man online who had deposited cheques into the victim's bank account. The victim then bought gift cards with that money and provided their numbers to the suspect, who then later cancelled the cheques. 
    
Police say the victim is out the money spent on the gift cards. 

Manitoba RCMP have charged a 30-year-old man from Winnipeg with human smuggling.

Shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday morning, an officer with RCMP Central Traffic Services conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle located on McGillivray Boulevard in the City of Winnipeg.

The vehicle contained a driver and eight occupants; a 33-year-old woman, and seven men between the ages of 25 and 36. Seven were confirmed to be foreign nationals from the Republic of Chad and one from the Republic of Mali.

Carman Mayor, Brent Owen, on behalf of the entire town council has issued a full statement following the five homicides that took place in and around the community on Sunday. 

Below is the statement as submitted to our online newsrooms.

It is with heavy hearts that we reach out to you today to express our deepest condolences for the profound loss of five members of our community. The recent 
tragedy has left the community grappling with grief, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends affected by this devastating event.

29-year-old Ryan Howard Manoakeesick of Carman has been charged with five counts of First-Degree Murder following Sunday's tragic deaths in and around Carman and the R.M. of Cartier. 

Manitoba RCMP confirmed today that the five deaths are in fact homicides, and all members of a single family. 

29-year-old Ryan Howard Manoakeesick of Carman has been charged with five counts of First-Degree Murder following Sunday's tragic deaths in and around Carman and the R.M. of Cartier. 

Manitoba RCMP confirmed today that the five deaths are in fact homicides, and all members of a single family. 

Manitoba RCMP will be providing an update on the investigation into the five suspicious deaths that happened yesterday in and around the Carman area and the R.M. of Cartier.

A news conference is scheduled at D Division headquarters in Winnipeg at 2 p.m. this afternoon where Inspector Tim Arseneault, Operations Officer for RCMP Major Crime Services will offer up additional details into the tragedy. 
 
In announcing the series of events that unfolded yesterday, resulting in the deaths of three children and two women, RCMP confirmed a 29-year-old man was in custody.