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With provincials right around the corner, track and field coach Scott Bell says the kids are ready to put on a show and he can't wait to see them represent their schools and community. 

The annual Boundary Trails Health Centre plant sale being held Thursday (May 22) is more than a fundraiser. Did you know it’s a testament to a longstanding and deeply valued relationship with local Hutterite colonies? 

Judy Stambuski, a dedicated volunteer, has helped lead the initiative for nearly 23 years. At the heart of her efforts is a collaboration rooted in trust, friendship, and a shared passion for beautifying the hospital grounds. 

For almost three decades now, the Manitoba Envirothon has sought to connect high school students in the province with environmental awareness through its annual competition.  

The program, hosted by the Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW), combines team competition, learning about environmental issues, and helping students develop the skills necessary to address these issues into one hands-on experience.  

“David picked the name Care Dental because ultimately, that’s what we are about. Care.” - Dr. Michal Lukowski, Care Dental Group partner 

Doctor David A. Goerz, a charitable powerhouse, a pillar of leadership, and force for change in the Morden and Winkler communities passed away on Sunday of May 11th, 2025.   

The local dentist 

Doctor Michal Lukowski, long-time friend of Dr. Goerz and business partner of 25 years, compared their working relationship to a marriage in many ways. 

The region's wellness landscape just got a major upgrade.

Healthians Wellness World officially opened its doors on May 10th, welcoming over 250 guests to a grand celebration that included live music, dance performances, and an array of complimentary snacks for an event that far exceeded expectations.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has named 73 MPs to his party's leadership team and critic roles ahead of next week's return to the House of Commons.

He has named 48 Conservative members of Parliament to critic roles, while another 14 will become associate critics.

Most of them are returning MPs, though some have been shuffled to new positions left by people who were not re-elected on April 28. 

Canadians could soon find out if there will be another labour disruption at the national postal operator.

The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has said it is reviewing a set of proposals for urban workers, along with rural and suburban carriers.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour strike notice on Tuesday, and the deadline is Friday at midnight.

Canada Post says the new offers address several concerns, and it is offering a wage increase of 13.59 per cent over four years.

Top economic officials from the G7 were locked in a full day of closed-door discussions Wednesday to examine pressing topics, including the global economy and the war in Ukraine. 

The meeting between the group's finance ministers and central bank governors in Banff, Alta., is a prelude to the G7 leaders summit in June in nearby Kananaskis. 

It comes in the wake of the U.S. imposing global tariffs that have resulted in many countries reconsidering their trading relationships. 

Farmers have been experiencing rain delays as they work to complete their seeding operations.

Oilseed Specialist Sonia Wilson reports that recent rain events in Manitoba over the past eight days have brought much-needed precipitation to many areas. However, she remains hopeful that producers will soon be able to return to the fields.

Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson and two of her Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers acted improperly by pushing for the approval of a silica sand mining project and should be fined, says a report by the province's ethics commissioner.

The report says Stefanson, then-deputy premier Cliff Cullen and then-economic development minister Jeff Wharton tried to get approval for the Sio Silica project after the Tories lost the 2023 election, but before the new NDP government was to be sworn in.