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Public health officials say the risk for human exposure to West Nile Virus is high right now in the Southern Health-Sante Sud region. 

As a result, two ministerial orders have recently been issued, under the Environment Act, to fog for mosquitoes in the Winkler and Altona areas.

Public health officials say wet conditions early in the season and recent hotter, drier weather have created ideal conditions for Culex Tarsalis mosquitoes, which are the ones capable of carrying West Nile Virus. 

"Historic" and "landmark" are just two of the words being used to describe the recent ratification of the first-ever provincial collective agreement for Manitoba teachers.

Sandy Nemeth, President of the Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA), says this agreement comes after years of respectful conversation and hard work.

2024 marks another successful Pritchard Memorial Golf Tournament in the books. This annual event is in memory of Mike Pritchard who was a golf course superintendent at Minnedosa, and at Carman, and at the Grand Pines Golf Course, up until he got sick and passed away in 1998 of Sarcoma (bone cancer).  

Winkler's Harvest Festival launched its first night on Friday, August 9, 2024, with a full lineup of performances that had the crowd buzzing with excitement. The festivities began with That 80’s Band setting the main stage for an evening of unforgettable music.

"We enjoy being out and about, seeing everybody together as a community, and seeing everyone have a smile on their face is quite awesome," said attendee Ashton Dyck.

Hello and welcome to another Made in Manitoba, as we welcome back the Winnipeg based Dust Rhinos.

A thirty year career of entertaining audiences across the country with Celtic music continues for the band and its latest album release, a self titled one which includes eleven original songs. This is also the first Dust Rhinos album to feature the newest members of the group; fiddle player Ivanka Watkin and Mandolin player Ryan Spracklin. What's interesting about that, is the duo joined the group six years ago.

Students who have been hunting for a summer job and recent immigrants looking for work have felt the brunt of the country's weakening labour market, Statistics Canada's latest employment report shows.

The federal agency’s July labour force survey released on Friday says the overall jobless rate held steady at 6.4 per cent last month as the economy shed a modest 2,800 jobs.

The employment rate, which measures the share of the population aged 15 and older that is employed, fell slightly as fewer people looked for work. 

The legacy continues to build for the Decor Cabinets Charity Golf Classic, with the 21st edition of the fundraiser happening Thursday at Minnewasta Golf and Country Club. 

Rail lines are hard at work and CPKC is moving grain and getting ready for the upcoming season.

Elizabeth Hucker, the assistant vice president of marketing and sales for bulk, says they've done well ending July and starting august.

Residents of Jasper, Alta., who lost their homes in last month’s wildfire face unique rebuilding challenges tied to leasing provisions nearly as old as Canada, followed modern rules dictating what they can and can’t construct.

Lawyer Jessica Reed said property owners in the townsite in Jasper National Park own their buildings but, unlike other municipalities, don’t own the land they sit on.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (44-34) completed a three-game sweep of the Lincoln Saltdogs with a 6-5 victory at Haymarket Park Thursday evening. The Goldeyes kept pace with Sioux Falls and remain just a half-game behind the Canaries in the West Division standings.
 
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