PembinaValley

Finally, 4th Street SW in Altona is getting resurfaced. Motorists have spent a few years navigating potholes and other eroded sections of the street where rainwater tends to collect.
    
On Wednesday morning, crews got to work milling down the uneven road, preparing it for a new surface.
    

North America is currently in a transitory period in terms of weather systems, with the timing of that transition likely to affect conditions for crops around the prairies.

That'll eventually change into a LaNinna system, which for our southern neighbours means that frosts could creep in early and disrupt harvest.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Natalie Hasell says that people in the Canadian prairies don't need to worry as much.

The Habitat for Humanity home being built in Winkler is progressing faster than expected, and it’s thanks to all the trades that have volunteered to help - according to Manager of Chapter Support for Habitat for Humanity Christina Falk.  

“We have had so many trades come forward for this build and help us with a building day here or there and doing lots of the pieces that often take us a longer time to do, so we are just super thankful for that” 

The summer sun and heat have picked up, but it was only a month ago when we were seeing what at the time felt like rain that would never end.  

During the July rainfalls, people’s focus had been on flooding, washed out roads, water damage, and the agricultural difficulties that come with having plus ten-centimeter rains. In the aftermath of downpours like we saw, those are the things that are easy to remember.  

The Central Energy competed at the 2024 Canadian U17 Softball Championship that was held in Calgary from July 31st-August 4th.

The top two teams from Manitoba earned spots in the 24-team tournament.

Central Energy was proud to wear the title of MB1 after earning gold at Softball Manitoba's Provincial Championship in early July and set a goal of finishing in the top 10 in the country - no easy feat!

Pool play ran from Wednesday through Friday.

As festival season is upon us in the Pembina Valley, Sawatzky’s Furniture and Appliances is celebrating with its Festival of Savings. 

Layal and Shawna from Sawatzky’s are themselves looking forward to what festival season offers.

For Layal, who lives in Winkler, the Harvest Festival coming up this weekend means one thing: food. 

Power line safety is one topic farmers should memorize as harvest approaches with plenty of work on the horizon.

Many farmers will be moving giant machinery across fields for over 12 hours a day, and between the stress of harvest and fatigue, there's a lot of room to make a mistake.

SaskPower Spokesperson Scott McGregor talks about how farmers can prepare for the upcoming season.

The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for the United Kingdom amid a rash of ongoing demonstrations. 

It says visitors should "exercise a high degree of caution" in the country and takes note of demonstrations and violent clashes between protesters and police over the past week. 

The travel advice cautions that even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent at any time and can deteriorate quickly.

North America is currently in a transitory period in terms of weather systems, with the timing of that transition likely to affect conditions for crops around the prairies.

That'll eventually change into a LaNinna system, which for our southern neighbours means that frosts could creep in early and disrupt harvest.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Natalie Hasell says that people in the Canadian prairies don't need to worry as much.

Morden police officers, and paramedics were called to two overdoses in three days at the end of July/beginning of August.
    
In the first case, on July 31st, a woman was brought to healthcare facility for further treatment.
    
Secondly, on August 2nd, a woman was assessed by medics and released. A man, however, was brought to a healthcare facility for further treatment.