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Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) says it’s increasing efforts to stop illegal vehicle sales and fraud through expanded oversight of curbers—unlicensed sellers who pose as private individuals while buying and selling multiple vehicles.

In a news release issued on Thursday, MPI warned that curbers operate without regulation, meaning buyers may end up with vehicles that have rolled-back odometers, undisclosed collision histories, cloned Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs), or other hidden issues. These risks leave consumers with no recourse if something goes wrong.

Funeral For:  Louise Friesen 
Funeral Date: May 31, 2025 
Louise Friesen, 96, of Winnipeg formerly of Crystal City, passed away Tuesday, May 27th at Winnipeg. She is survived by 2 daughters, 4 sons, 1 sister, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband George, 3 sisters, 3 brothers, and 1 grandson. 
The funeral service for Louise Friesen will be held Saturday, May 31st at 1:30pm at Bethel Mennonite Church, 465 Stafford Street, with burial prior to the service at Sage Creek Cemetery. 

People looking for a place to drop off sick, injured or orphaned wildlife can now do so at the Assiniboine Park Zoo. 

The Assiniboine Park Conservancy announced Thursday that they have teamed up with the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre to offer a new public drop-off location in Winnipeg.  

The new space will provide temporary care for the wildlife before they are transferred to Wildlife Haven's facilities in Île des Chênes, Manitoba.

The Winnipeg Sea Bears announced today that guard Mason Bourcier has been released from the team’s roster, effective immediately.

“The Sea Bears and Mason mutually agreed that parting ways was the best decision for both sides,” said head coach and general manager Mike Taylor. “We are thankful for Mason’s contributions to our team and organization, and we all wish him and his family the best for the future.”

Funeral For:  Valentine Janzen 
Funeral Date: June 2, 2025 

Funeral For:  Sarah Fehr 
Funeral Date: May 31, 2025 
Sarah Fehr, 76, of La Salle formerly of Gretna, passed away Friday, May 23rd at St. Boniface Hospital. She is survived by her husband Elmer, children Michael (Chantelle), Kristine, Kelly, and Kelsey; her grandchildren Zachary, Nathaniel, Zoe, Emma, Benjamin, and Alexander; her brother Jake and sister Tina (John); along with many nieces and nephews. Sarah is pre-deceased by her parents Johann and Maria Guenter; her brothers Cornie, Peter, John, and Abe; and her sisters Maria, Judith, and Mary.

The Mennonite Heritage Village Museum (MHV) in Steinbach is gearing up for a special morning this Thursday, May 29th, as they join a worldwide celebration marking 500 years since the birth of the Anabaptist movement, the roots of today’s Mennonite faith. 

A herd of bison sculptures has taken over Roblin Boulevard, raising awareness and support for Toba Centre for Children & Youth and young Manitobans impacted by abuse.

The public art installation, Bison on the Boulevard, is made up of 26 8ft x 5ft concrete bison, all painted by local artists such as Laura Lee Harasym, Zhizhoobii’igaade. Julia Mark and Claire Samson.

Winnipeg's mayor is encouraging Winnipeggers to donate to the Canadian Red Cross as out-of-control wildfires in northern Manitoba force over 17,000 Manitobans to evacuate to Winnipeg. 

"We know many families are arriving with little more than the clothes on their backs," said Mayor Scott Gillingham. "Our job now is to make sure they feel safe, supported, and welcomed."

To ensure a smooth response, the city has activated its Emergency Operations Centre to coordinate facilities and services for incoming evacuees.

The results of the 2025 CAA Worst Roads campaign are in. 

This year, Provincial Trunk Highway 34 has taken over the top spot. 

Ewald Friesen, manager of government and community relations for CAA Manitoba, says they've seen this road make the list before, but not the number one spot.

"This is the sixth time that this highway has made it to our top ten list, so it's what we would like to call a usual suspect," said Friesen. "The stretch of highway runs between Holland and Gladstone, and you know, we've seen it before, but never in our top in our number one spot.