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Two people have been charged with Assault after a pair of separate incidents in Altona last week. 

According to the Altona Police Service's latest activities report, the first call came on Tuesday when officers responded to a reported fight in the parking lot of the local mall. After collecting statements from both parties, police charged a 27-year-old man with Assault. He was later released on conditions, including not to communicate with the victim. 

Being active together was the motivation for Kendall Funk-Wieler when he started the A-Town Runners in September 2022. 
    
The group meets every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at TCE - rain, shine or snow! - for a lap or two around Altona.

After years of hard work and dedication, things are really starting to escalate for Morden Minor Soccer as more opportunities for players have those around the programs very excited. 

Because of their small size and extensive scar tissue that prevents biopsy, Jeremy Janzen doesn’t know why his kidneys failed, but they did.  

After a long waiting period and countless rounds of dialysis, he became the recipient of a donated kidney.  

With only three weeks away to the Canadian federal election, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) are ensuring that agriculture is top of mind for campaigning parties by announcing a new strategic agenda called Unleashing Agriculture for Canada's Growth. Jeremy Welter, vice-president with APAS, talks about the need to improve Canadian agriculture and make it a point of focus for the federal government. 

When Many Hands Resource Centre took over the foodbank in Morden in 2020, 35 families were registered to receive food items weekly. 

Two and a half years ago, the number more than doubled to 80 families.  

Today, there are 400 families (totalling 1000 people) registered with the food bank. About 120 regularly visit the food bank each week. 

A night of encouragement and support

Pembina Counselling Centre is inviting the community to come out for an evening of coffee, dessert, and encouragement.

The organization’s annual spring fundraiser is happening Thursday, April 10th at Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church. Executive Director Chris Derksen says this is their biggest fundraiser of the year, and it's a chance to support the vital work happening behind the scenes at PCC.

Ottawa police have released the name of the person they say was behind a massive security incident on Parliament Hill over the weekend.

Police say Tyler Hall-Worthington, a 31-year-old Ottawa man, has been charged in connection with the lockdown Saturday afternoon at East Block, a building in the parliamentary precinct that mainly houses offices for senators and their staff.

An Ottawa police spokesperson told The Canadian Press that the suspect was still in custody as of Monday morning.

The Liberal and Conservative leaders both started the third week of the federal election campaign in British Columbia — a battleground province with 43 seats up for grabs when Canadians go to the polls.

The Liberals pledged environmental conservation measures and support for seniors, while the Tories offered more efficient approvals for resource projects.

The Winkler Flyers struggled to find the back of the net for a second consecutive game as they lost game two of their semi-finals series 3-1 on Sunday.

By the numbers, the first period was more of a tight checking, if not cautious approach by both teams.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard displayed a patient game while the Flyers didn't make any mistakes either, bring a 0-0 draw through the first twenty minutes.