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Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Group Dessert and Meal Online Auction ended Tuesday evening, raising $16,000 through food items donated and bid on by people across Manitoba, with the 97 highest bidders on 182 items.  

Candlelighters board chair Naomi Fehr explained how this fundraiser came about.  

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

The Winkler Flyers pre-season schedule came to an end Friday night. Nick Mckee scored in the seventh round of the shootout to lift Winkler past the Steinbach Pistons 5-4. Connor Jensen, Brady Craik, Mathys Blanchette and Brody Beauchemin scored in regulation for the defending Turnbull Cup champions who will open the 2024-25 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season at home next Friday against the Pistons.

Welcome to this weekend's Made in Manitoba, one when we welcome back a singer, songwriter and performer to the program after a nearly decade long hiatus from recording and releasing music.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine should be allowed to strike deep inside Russia, regardless of Moscow threatening that this would draw Canada and its allies into direct war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the NATO military alliance would draw itself into war if it allows Ukraine to use donated weapons to make long-range strikes inside Russia.

His comments come five weeks after Ukrainian forces stormed the border and put parts of Russian territory under foreign occupation for the first time since the Second World War.

Portage-Lisgar MP Branden Leslie has relayed Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's call for a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons in order to trigger what they are calling a "carbon tax election".

Leslie is back in Ottawa and says he is ready for Parliament to resume in a few days, with caucus meetings scheduled over the weekend.

There was an early Friday morning collision on Highway 3 between a semi and cow that had wandered onto the road.

According to RCMP, the crash occurred around 12:45 a.m. near Road 16 North, about three miles north of Boundary Trails Health Centre.

The semi trailer lost its front axle and wheels in the collision causing it to roll into the ditch.

The 50-year-old driver was not physically injured. 

Funeral For:  Esther Rempel-Harms 
Funeral Date: September 17, 2024 
Esther Rempel-Harms, 94, of Steinbach passed away Monday, September 9th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Cornelius, 1 daughter, 1 son, 1 sister, 1 brother, and their families. She was predeceased by her first husband Jacob Peter Rempel, 1 sister, and 2 brothers. 
A celebration of life for Esther Rempel-Harms will be held Tuesday, September 17th at 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with private family interment prior to the service at Heritage Cemetery. 

After 45 days of evidence and legal arguments the criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is finally at an end.

A verdict could be as much as six months away.

"I don’t know in this moment when I will be in a position to give my decision," Justice Heather Perkins-McVey said Friday.

She said "it's a little daunting," given the unusually great volume of evidence and legal questions associated with the case. 

This weekend, we’ll look back with a number one hit from Billy Currington from this week in 2010 and revisit an interview from the past where he shares a favourite pastime he picked up on the road. CCMA nominee Tyler Joe Miller joins us with his new song 'What Good Is a Memory,' and Ryan Keown returns with his latest single, 'I Know You Like That.' 

Tune in to The Canadian Country Showcase on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM.