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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says in a statement that the announcement is in response to his party's demands to permanently lift the goods and services tax on a range of expenses.

Morden police are investigating after receiving yet another report of fraud.
    
In this latest case, police say the victim noticed a large amount of money charged to their credit card. As well, someone was fraudulently attempting to filed a loan in the victim's name
    
The investigation is ongoing.

You can find the latest Morden Police Report, here.

A private firm has been hired to develop a comprehensive vision and framework for Altona's urban forest.

Davey Resource Group has been contracted to do the work which will include both a strategic and operational plan for managing the sustained planning, planting, protection, maintenance, and care of trees, forests, greenspace and related resources in the community. 

The Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Group (CCCSG) annual Toy Drive is on now. 

Volunteer Board Chair Naomi Fehr said new, unwrapped toys are accepted right now for the December 7th, Christmas party where families from across Manitoba come together to celebrate the season and have some fun and food, complete with Santa. 

Morden mayor Nancy Penner has named a new deputy mayor for the city of Morden, Doug Frost who is in his fourth term on council. 

Penner outlined why she made this decision two years before the next election. 

Protein Industries Canada has put an open call out for projects exploring the blending of pulses and cereal crops to create new ingredients and plant-based food products as well as improve existing ones in store shelves.  

Gateway Resources Christmas concert: A heartwarming celebration of music and community

The Christmas season has arrived, and Gateway Resources is gearing up for its annual Christmas concert, bringing the community together to celebrate the spirit of the season. The concert, which features performances from the participants of Gateway Resources, will take place on Thursday, November 28th, at 7:00 PM at the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church. Admission is free, and a freewill offering will be collected to support Gateway’s programs.

The Parole Board of Canada says it is now working to allow victims’ families to attend Paul Bernardo's parole hearing and deliver their victim impact statements in person.

A lawyer representing the families of two teenage girls murdered by notorious killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo said they had been denied the right to deliver their statements in person at Bernardo's upcoming parole hearing. The issue was raised by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre during question period in the House of Commons Wednesday.

Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP's shifting claims of Indigenous identity and his business dealings.

Those looking to advance their careers in early childhood education will soon be able to do so close to home. Assiniboine College has announced it will offer an accelerated Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma program in Morden starting January 7th.