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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 one of a two part conversation, Ponticelli reflects on the second season for the PWHL and how it differs from the inaugural season. 

Key players taking a big steps from year one

A traffic stop took a turn earlier this month when a driver sped past officers, yelling and revving his engine — behaviour that eventually led to a roadside prohibition, several fines, and the seizure of his vehicle. 

Winkler Police Chief Ryan Hunt said officers were pulled over with an unrelated vehicle on April 19 when the incident occurred. 

Garden Valley School Division is getting ready to roll out a new provincial initiative designed to boost early literacy. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, all students from kindergarten to Grade 4 across Manitoba will be assessed twice a year using new reading screening tools, the goal being to catch any literacy challenges early, helping students get the support they need right away. 

If you're looking for something fun, free, and air-conditioned to do with your kids this summer, VB’s Entertainment Centre in Winkler has the perfect strike of an idea: Kids Bowl Free.

If you or someone you know is considering post-secondary education, Booth University College (Booth UC) has an open invitation for a visit. 

We hope you are ready for a fiddle filled Made in Manitoba tonight as we welcome Winnipeg based duo Jane Cory and Kyle Burghout. On stage, they are Jane and Kyle, and the Canadian fiddle champions are known for creating a unique sound characterized by lush twin fiddle harmonies, intricate arrangements, and heartfelt compositions.

Jane grew up in Winnipeg, while Cory is from the Ottawa area. The two met while attending the University of Ottawa's School of Music for Classical Violin, and that's how the partnership began.

The federal riding of Terrebonne in Quebec has gone from the Liberals' win column back to the Bloc Québécois after a postelection vote validation process.

Bloc candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, who had represented the riding since 2021, said in a social media post that she came out with a lead of 44 votes and that a judicial recount will take place.

"For someone to be officially elected, you have to wait until the end of this process," Sinclair-Desgagné wrote in French. "I hope to have the honour of representing Terrebonne again in the coming years."

The community came out in droves yesterday for the second in a series of Food for All Events, sponsored by Rede-Made Noodles, in support of the vital work being done by the Rhineland and Area Foodbank in Altona.

Broadcasting live from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sun Valley Co-op food store in Altona, the event encouraged community members to drop off non-perishable food items and cash donations to help feed local families in need.

In total, the day generated $2,750 and many bags of non-perishable food items. 

Conservative MP Damien Kurek is set to step aside to allow Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to run in a byelection in the Battle River—Crowfoot riding in Alberta.

Kurek says he is "temporarily" stepping aside as MP for the riding, which he has held since 2019.

The Conservative party confirms that Poilievre will run in the Battle River—Crowfoot byelection once it's called.

Alberta

The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) is notifying irrigators that they are now accepting water orders.

For the 2025 irrigation season, water allocation will remain at 12 inches at the farm gate based on the recent Irrigation Water Supply Forecast from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation.

Crews have started flushing lines and are charging the system for water startup, expected to be available across the entire district by May 5th to 9th.