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The early season heat wave continued Monday, alongside Heat Warnings which remain in effect today, and for the second consecutive day new daytime high records were set in a number of Southern Manitoba communities for May 12th.

Syed Faizen Nassir moved to Morden from Pakistan in 2018, where he started a business in the Pembina Valley.

Recently, he went on a trip back to Pakistan.

"I came actually here to visit my family, and it was supposed to be a short, peaceful trip to reconnect with loved ones and spend some quality time. Unfortunately, things changed disastrously after I arrived due to the sudden escalation in tension between India and Pakistan."

The flight from Canada left on time, as it was scheduled, but just before landing, the pilot made an announcement.

Travel to the United States took another hit in April with booking agents saying an "elbows up" attitude over the trade war has Canadians pulling back. 

Canadian residents returning by automobile from the U.S. in April fell on a year-over-year basis for the fourth consecutive month, preliminary numbers released by Statistics Canada showed Monday. The 1.2 million trips represented a 35.2 per cent drop from the same month in 2024 and 45.1 per cent lower than April 2019, before the pandemic.

For an impressive 22 years, Friesens has qualified as one of Deloitte's Best Managed Companies in Canada, and this year is no different. The Altona-based book manufacturer has once again earned the title. 

"This prestigious designation is a testament to our strategy, culture, innovation, leadership, and financial performance," stated the company in a news release submitted to PembinaValleyOnline.

The Manitoba government is creating an all-party committee to explore the future of local journalism.

Premier Wab Kinew says by studying the matter, the goal is to figure out how the province can support local media, adding he believes having a good media environment is essential for our democracy.

Farmers and landowners across the province are being encouraged to apply for the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program being led by the Manitoba Association of Watersheds, but being delivered across Manitoba by individual watersheds.

It's been quite the start for both the U17 and U14 Morden Eagles soccer programs and manager Tania Sigurdson is thrilled for what's already happened and for what is still to come. 

"We're one week in," an excited Sigurdson explains. "Our U17 Morden Eagles team has had two games, while the U14 Eagles have also had two games. We've won all of them and have no goals scored against us. For an opening week, we're pretty thrilled."

This year, Days Inn & Suites in Winkler is the only location in Manitoba to receive an award from the hotel chain.  

The honour goes to Jon Maclam — he won the 2024 General Manager of the Year Award.  

For him, it’s a meaningful recognition.  

The Winkler Senior Centre is kicking off a new series this month focused on helping older adults navigate the increasingly complex world of online safety. The five-part computer security course begins May 21 and is designed to equip seniors with the tools they need to recognize scams and use technology with confidence. 

While the recent federal election turned into a tight race between the Liberals and Conservatives that left other parties trailing far behind, a new poll suggests most Canadians don't want the country end up with a two-party system.

The poll of over 1,600 Canadians, conducted by Leger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies between May 1 and 3, suggests only 21 per cent of Canadians think the country would be better off with a system where two parties dominate the political landscape.