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The Conservatives want Prime Minister Mark Carney to sell all the assets in his blind trust to avoid any possible conflicts of interest.

Carney set up the blind trust after he was sworn in as prime minister in March and the details of how it works were made public on Friday.

They show that the prime minister has set up screens to avoid potential conflicts related to his previous interests in Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Corporation and Stripe Inc.

But Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre believes that's not enough.

The numbers are in, and the second annual hog roast in support of South Central Cancer Resource (SCCR) turned out bigger and better, just as organizers had hoped. 

Around 145 people crowded into the Commons Barn in Neubergthal for the June 21st event which featured a pulled pork dinner and all the fixings, live music courtesy The Pylons and the chance to go home with some big-ticket silent auction and raffle prizes. 

It's a Summer staple for Altona's Gallery in the Park, switching from physical art pieces to the musical arts for a couple evenings throughout the Summer months and this Thursday (July 17th) marks the first one of the season!

Over 50 vintage tractors rumbled across southern Manitoba this weekend as part of Eden Foundation’s 18th annual Tractor Trek — a community-driven fundraising event supporting mental health services in the region.

The event kicked off Saturday morning at the Eden Health Care Centre grounds in Winkler and wound through Morden, Chortitz, and Schanzenfeld.

The Manitoba government is promising new financial penalties to enforce rules aimed at removing barriers for people with disabilities.

Nahanni Fontaine, the minister responsible for services for people with disabilities, says the NDP government will introduce changes to the Accessibility for Manitobans Act next spring.

In a video posted to social media, she also says the government will work to ensure every public event is fully accessible with participation from sign language interpreters.

You can call in to ask host Carla Hrycyna all of your gardening questions live every Saturday morning starting at 9:15am: 1-800-374-3315

Funeral For:  Margaret Harder nee Dueck 
Funeral Date: July 17, 2025 
Margaret Harder nee Dueck, 93, of Altona passed away Saturday, July 12th at Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by 2 daughters, 6 sons, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Ed, 1 daughter, 1 son, 1 daughter-in-law, and 1 grandson. 
The funeral service for Margaret Harder nee Dueck will be held Thursday, July 17th at 2pm at South Park Mennonite Brethren Church, Altona with burial at Altona Cemetery. 

On Sunday, July 6th Manitoba said farewell to one of our province's true leaders in the ag industry.  Founder, President and CEO of Mazergroup, Bob Mazer, passed away quietly surrounded by his family after what seems an all-too short battle with cancer. 

Baseball star Hudson Nikkel was named to the 17U Canada Games roster and he's also looking down the road as he'll be attending a baseball academy in Vauxhall, Alberta for his grade 12 year.

"My dad always played, so he taught me," Nikkel explains. "He showed me a lot of things. I could always hit the ball far, so I just kept playing and got better."

As scams become increasingly elaborate, it takes a keen eye to spot them.  

A personal impersonation 

On July 4th, the Winkler Police Service received a report of a troubling attempted scam from an individual in the community.  

The report stated that a man received a call impersonating his son.