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The Parole Board of Canada says it is now working to allow victims’ families to attend Paul Bernardo's parole hearing and deliver their victim impact statements in person.

A lawyer representing the families of two teenage girls murdered by notorious killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo said they had been denied the right to deliver their statements in person at Bernardo's upcoming parole hearing. The issue was raised by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre during question period in the House of Commons Wednesday.

Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP's shifting claims of Indigenous identity and his business dealings.

Those looking to advance their careers in early childhood education will soon be able to do so close to home. Assiniboine College has announced it will offer an accelerated Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma program in Morden starting January 7th.

Old Man Winter appears to have made good time settling into Southern Manitoba
    
With heavy, wet snow layering our streets, some of you may be wondering what this means for your community's parking ban.
    
In Winkler, staff are clearing the main roads, however, a parking ban won't be implemented at this time.

In Morden, the parking ban has been in effect since Oct 1. Here is a statement from the City of Morden website:

Treasury Board President Anita Anand is warning that if the House of Commons doesn't get back to regular business, some government departments might be in financial trouble.

On Monday, Anand tabled a supplementary estimates request for $21.6 billion to fund programs including housing, dental care and the national school food program.

One of the biggest-ticket items is $970.8 million for compensation adjustments for civil servants as a result of collective bargaining agreements.

A U.S. border patrol intelligence agent recalled Tuesday feeling horrified when he realized a group of migrants from India, including a young child, were out in a freezing blizzard on a stretch of open prairie at the border between Manitoba and Minnesota.

"My heart sank ... because there's more people out there," Daniel Huguley testified at the trial of two accused human smugglers. 

Some adult migrants had already been picked up after trying to walk undetected across the border on Jan. 19, 2022. One of them had a backpack, and Huguley said he looked inside.

Funeral For:  Margaret Dueck 
Funeral Date: November 23, 2024 
Margaret Dueck, 97, of Niverville formerly of Rosenort, passed away Monday, November 18th at Heritage Life Personal Care Home. She is survived by 5 daughters, 4 sons, 4 sisters, 3 brothers, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Jacob A. Dueck, infant twin daughters, 1 granddaughter, 1 grandson, and 2 brothers. 
The funeral service for Margaret Dueck will be held Saturday, 2pm at Rosenort EMC with private family burial prior to the service at the church cemetery. 

The Saskatchewan Party has announced their cabinet for their upcoming term, with the southeast seeing some new representation.

Daryl Harrison, the MLA for the Cannington constituency, will be serving as the Minister of Agriculture.

Harrison says that he's honoured to serve, bringing with him first-hand experience in the industry.

We are waking up to a snowy, blowy, sloppy and stormy winter mess Wednesday morning. Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect for the Pilot Mound and Manitou areas, with Special Weather Statements continuing for the Pembina and Red River Valleys.

With the landscape starting to look a little more like Winter, Morden is gearing up for its annual tree lighting celebration Saturday night at the Morden Civic Centre.