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Winkler Police are reminding the public to be cautious when making rental agreements online, after a local woman was scammed out of both her deposit and a place to live. 

According to police, the woman reported on May 31 that her “landlord” refused to give her the keys to an apartment, despite her having signed a rental agreement and paid a deposit. Officers determined she had been dealing with a scammer and not the actual property owner. 

The heart of southern Manitoba is set to roar with excitement once again as the Miami Fair and Rodeo gallops into town Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29. The two-day community celebration is steeped in tradition, excitement, and hometown pride — and this year’s event promises to be one of the best yet.

“The fair’s been around since 1911, and this marks 30 years for the rodeo itself,” says longtime volunteer and Miami Agricultural Society board member Troy Turner. “It’s pretty exciting that a small town like ours has carried on this legacy for so long.”

The Canadian Meat Council is warning that the Liberal government’s legislation to ease the movement of goods and services within Canada could actually undermine red meat exports.

Lauren Martin, senior director of public affairs for the organization, says the bill is raising questions about whether it could lead the federal government to recognize provincial rules for inspecting meat processing facilities as equal to federal standards.

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In an update Wednesday morning, the Altona Police Service said the truck had since been recovered.

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The Altona Police Service is looking for the public's helping in recovering a truck that was stolen some time Monday night. 

It is a Grey Ford F350 crew cab with the license number CHH 294. It also has the business logo 'PGC' on the sides. 

Two youths were taken to hospital following a UTV/semi crash Monday morning on Highway 244 in the R.M. of Treherne. 

According to RCMP, when officers arrived on scene, they discovered a semi-truck on the shoulder of the highway, facing north, and the UTV laying in the ditch on the west side of the road.

The beat returns to Winkler's Bethel Heritage Park as Mike Hiebert, local drumming instructor and long-time musician prepares to showcase the talents of 36 young musicians in a British-themed recital on Thursday, June 26 at 6:30 PM.

Art is often used as a means of making statements and exploring topics — especially those that are difficult.  

This week, Genesis House is harnessing the power of creativity to begin a discussion designed to tackle the myths and misconceptions that surround sexual assault. 

A top federal official said fixing the payroll problems caused by Phoenix cost taxpayers more than $5 billion — and they'll keep paying extra to run two public service payroll platforms at once as Ottawa weans itself off the problem-plagued system.

Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada, said the alternative to running the Phoenix system in tandem with its replacement, Dayforce, would have been worse.

"The unfortunate situation is there's no easy path," he said. "This is the one that's going to impact employees the least."

A survivor of a rockfall last week in Banff National Park is remembering his 33-year-old roommate, who didn't make it out alive from under the rubble, as a kind and generous friend.

Khaled Elgamal says Hamza Benhilal of Surrey, B.C., was one of two people who died after a slab of mountain gave way Thursday, raining rock down on hikers at Bow Glacier Falls, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary.

Protein Industries Canada says a new soybean breeding program will open new opportunities for producers and processors.

The new $4.3 million initiative for Canada's identity-preserved non-GMO soybean is being led by NRGene Canada, Pulse Genetics, Hensall Co-op, and Yumasoy Foods Ltd. 

The project, involves the launch of a new breeding program to develop early-maturing, high-protein, non-GMO soybean varieties suited to Canada’s northern climates, including Manitoba and northern Ontario.