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South Central Regional Library marked its diamond anniversary with a dazzling Quiz Night that drew 27 teams and the enthusiastic support of the community. Held at the Access Event Centre, the event combined fun, fundraising, and celebration for the library’s 60th year of service. 

Funeral For:  Eleanor Bergen nee Preston 
Funeral Date: April 1, 2025 
Eleanor Bergen nee Preston, 90, of Altona passed away Sunday, March 23rd at Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Harvey, 2 sons, 1 sister, 2 brothers, and their families. She was predeceased by 1 son, 1 sister, and 1 brother. 
The funeral service for Eleanor Bergen nee Preston will be held Tuesday, April 1st at 2pm at Altona United Church with burial at Altona Cemetery. 

Canadian police patrolling corners of the dark web are well aware of the commonly nefarious ways criminals exploit artificial intelligence. 

There's deepfake pornography. Voice impersonation. Romance scams that turn into financial fraud.

But recently there's been a new twist — criminals offering to "jailbreak" the very algorithms that form the architecture of AI's large language models, or LLMs, tearing down their safeguards so they can be retasked for criminal purposes.

Call it tech support for cybercriminals.

Updated Thursday, March 27th at 4:25 p.m. - It is still likely the Pembina and western Red River Valleys will see some snow from the complex weather set-up occurring over the next 24 hours, but according to Environment Canada, the heaviest bands of snow are now expected to remain further north beyond the region.

Snowfall Warnings have ended for the Carman, Portage, Brunkild, Winnipeg and Steinbach areas. A Special Weather Statement is now in effect.

The yearly Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA) Convention brings together all school boards in the province, holding an annual convention every March to focus on professional development, collaboration, and advocacy for public education.  

Garden Valley School Division Board Chair Leah Klassen, re-elected as Vice President for schools with fewer than 6,000 students, outlined some of the things that happened at the meeting this year. 

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is back in Ottawa today to deal with the fallout of new auto tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. 

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Carney said he was suspending his campaign plans for the day and would return to Ottawa to hold a meeting of the Canada-U.S. cabinet committee.

It's unclear when Carney will be back on the road to continue campaigning. 

There is no new information regarding the search for Jayden Lawrence Banman.
    
The Altona Police Service turned to the public on Sunday, looking for help in locating the missing Plum Coulee teen. In an update to our newsroom, Police Chief Dan Defer said they now believe Jayden is in Winnipeg but cannot confirm that information.
    
Altona police continue to work with other police agencies and are following up on tips.
    
Anyone with information on Jayden Banman is asked to call the Altona Police Service at 204-324-5353.

In part two of the conversation with former Pembina Valley Hawks star goalie Reid Dyck, he talks about gearing up for the playoffs with the Swift Current Broncos, his future in hockey and what it was like to love the game through an injury-plagued season that turned out to be one of his most enjoyable in his career.

Morden resident Tracy Knutt always felt different from her family, often joking that she had been "switched at birth." With her dark hair and brown eyes standing in stark contrast to her blonde-haired, blue-eyed relatives, the thought lingered in her mind. It wasn’t until a casual decision to take a 23andMe DNA test that she uncovered a life-changing truth—her biological father was not the man who raised her.

The Solid Waste Area Management Plan (SWAMP) landfill outside Winkler, is taking steps towards more sustainable waste management. The facility has recently acquired a tractor and compost turner to begin processing compost and other recyclable materials, like wood and drywall. 

Introducing the equipment 

In a conversation with Winkler City Council member Peter Froese, the details of the transition were discussed, as well as the new equipment’s role in the process.