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It started when Steve Peters and his son noticed something unusual while driving near the Morden dam — a beaver stuck in the Morden Dam at Lake Minnewasta, cut off from the main waterway and showing no signs of finding its way out. Peters posted on social media, hoping someone might know what to do.

For the first time in 50 years, the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CFDC) in Morden has unveiled a fully reconstructed skull of the Tylosaurus pembinensis, a species unique to Manitoba.

The fossil is the “specimen type” used to describe this marine reptile—meaning it served as the scientific standard when the species was first identified. Although only 30–35% of the original skull was preserved, CFDC’s team has now completed an extensive restoration project to recreate the full skull with scientific precision.

A 20-year-old man from Winkler was arrested after having a run-in with police twice in the span of 15 minutes, culminating in a pursuit and multiple charges. 

The incident began around 8:40 p.m. when Winkler police pulled the vehicle over for a traffic violation.  

“Officers had stopped the vehicle. The windows were tinted too dark and issued a ticket for that,” said Winkler Police Chief Ryan Hunt. 

The Winnipeg Jets are heading to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after pulling off a dramatic 4–3 double-overtime win against the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 Sunday night.

Down 3–1 entering the third period, the Jets mounted an improbable comeback with two goals in the final minutes, including Cole Perfetti’s game-tying marker with just 2.2 seconds left on the clock.

Captain Adam Lowry was the hero in double overtime, deflecting a Neal Pionk shot at 16:10 of the second OT to seal the win and send Canada Life Centre into a frenzy.

Ste. Anne Sr. Aces leadership are calling it "a baffling, head scratching and extremely disappointing decision", as after a league meeting Sunday morning, the original 6 SEMHL teams have voted the Aces out of the SEMHL entirely.

The Aces are coming off their third consecutive SEMHL Championship and defeated the Killarney Shamrocks to claim the 2024/25 provincial title.

Details as to exactly why this decision was made remain unclear.

A statement from Ste. Anne Aces President and Head Coach Kevin Lansard was released via social media.

PWHL broadcaster Daniella Ponticelli is thrilled with how the year has gone and couldn't be more excited for playoffs, the overall growth of the league and expansion announcements. 

In part two of a two part conversation, Ponticelli delves into the expansion, it's pivotal role in the future of the league, the importance of media and more.

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On April 11, Winkler police responded to a report of a vehicle that struck a child riding a bicycle at the intersection of Gemstone Drive and 15th Street.  

According to police, the driver rolled through a stop sign and made contact with the child, who was on his way to school. The impact caused the child to fall from his bike, resulting in a minor injury. 

Near the beginning of April, the Manitoba government reversed a portion of a nearly $9 million reduction in education funding after feedback from school divisions across the province.  

Garden Valley School Division Superintendent Dan Ward shared that the cutback had sparked some concern, especially in rural areas facing growing transportation costs and longstanding socioeconomic challenges. 

Mrs. Jackie Nickel’s kindergarten class at Southwood School has spent the month learning about what it means to be a community helper—with some very special guests visiting the classroom to bring the lessons to life. “We like to talk about community helpers because it gives students awareness of the people in the community who help us do the things we need to do,” said Nickel.

Saturday afternoon, shortly after 1pm, Altona/Rhineland Emergency Services (ARES) was called to a structure fire on the north side of 6th Avenue North East, near the corner of 4th Street North East.

According to Deputy Chief Mark Krahn when crews arrived they found a detached garage, located on the property's backyard, on fire.

"We were able to quickly extinguish the flames," he indicated to PembinaValleyOnline. "The building sustained damage to the roof."

He noted a quick thinking neighbour used a garden hose to keep the flames from spreading.