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As the boating season gets underway, new data reveals that Manitoba continues to have one of the highest boating fatality rates in Canada. According to the Lifesaving Society of Manitoba, the vast majority of boating deaths could be prevented by taking one simple precaution — wearing a life jacket.

Funeral For: Lina Dyck 
Funeral Date: May 27, 2025 
Lina Dyck, 95, of Winnipeg formerly of Friedensfeld, Zagradovka, Ukraine passed away Tuesday, May 20th at Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home. She is survived by her sister Elsa von Kampen, many nieces and nephews and their families. 
The funeral service for Lina Dyck will be held Tuesday, May 27th at 11am at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service. 
Donations may be made to Mennonite Central Committee. 

Funeral For:  Walter McTavish 
Funeral Date: June 7, 2025 
Walter McTavish, 84, of Miami passed away Tuesday, May 20th at Health Sciences Centre. He is survived by his wife Bev Williment, 1 daughter, 1 son, 1 sister, 1 brother, and their families. He was predeceased by his first wife Dean McTavish. 
The funeral service for Walter McTavish will be held Saturday, June 7th at 2pm at Miami Event Centre with ash interment at Miami Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to Miami and Area Foundation. 
Arrangements by Doyle’s Funeral Home, Carman.  

Canada Post customers may face delays as tens of thousands of workers swear off overtime shifts, though a much bigger disruption was averted after the union backed down from a strike threat.

Nonetheless, the possibility of escalating job action could continue to scare off customers who pulled their shipments over the past couple of weeks, draining more business from the cash-strapped organization.

“I’m scared for the future,” said Edmonton mail carrier Dustin Ellis, who recently went on leave to study for a new career in social work.

Top officials at the Canada Revenue Agency say mounting job cuts will impact how the agency is able to deliver services.

Commissioner Bob Hamilton and deputy commissioner Jean-François Fortin said in a message to staff Thursday that up to 280 employees will lose their jobs at the agency.

The agency has been examining its operating budget for more than two years to meet a demand from the government to find savings. 

It’s been part of our inspirational programming line-up for decades, and we are so excited to share Adventures in Odyssey recently aired its 1,000th episode! The radio drama is beloved by so many families in Southern Manitoba, and we had the opportunity to connect with voice actress Katie Leigh who has played Connie Kendall since the show's start in 1987. She shared her coming into the role was "a total God thing."

Winkler Bible Camp is nearly booked solid for summer 2025, with over 1,500 campers registered just hours after opening. With only a few spots left and new facilities ready to welcome guests, Camp Director Dale Wiebe says the season is shaping up to be one of their biggest yet.

“Some of the best stories we hear come from kids who arrive without friends and leave with lifelong memories,” - Dale Wiebe, Director at Winkler Bible Camp. 

In 1875, 18 villages were established by the first wave of Mennonite immigrants who settled in the West Reserve. 

One of those villages is Reinland in the RM of Stanley, where still today, one can see an enduring symbol of early Mennonite settlers: the Ens Heritage Housebarn.  

The RCU Aquatic Centre is officially open for the summer season, and staff are ready to welcome swimmers of all ages with a lineup of returning favourites and exciting new programs.

Public swimming officially opened on Friday, with daily weekend sessions from 1 to 5 p.m. and again from 6 to 9 p.m. And if you’re planning to visit this weekend, you're not alone. 

Cottage owners and disaster prevention experts in Manitoba are urging governments to develop comprehensive wildfire management plans after a pair of devastating wildfires.

Close to 1,000 people were forced from their homes last week as a wildfire near the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, spurred by dry, hot and windy conditions, burned nearby.

The quick-moving fire, which is currently being held, destroyed 28 homes and cottages and left two people dead.