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A 46 year old woman of no fixed address has been charged with several offences after an incident earlier this week in Altona.

Police received a call the morning of July 6th from a female youth who indicated, while seated in her car prior to church, an unknown woman approached the car screaming, and produced a knife. The victim locked the car doors, with the unknown female then walking toward a near by pedestrian, who entered the church. The female suspect kept walking away.

Altona Police located the suspect, determined she was known to police, and arrested her.

The Carman Country Fair last weekend offered something for everyone, with a talent show, the Wondershows Midway, and dirt bike barrel racing all only taking up a fraction of what the fair had to offer. 

Funeral For:  Sharlyne Walske
Funeral Date: July 17, 2025 
Sharlyne Walske, 77, of Morden formerly of the 1-6 District, passed away Thursday, July 10th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Michael, 1 daughter, 1 son, and their families.  
A memorial service for Sharlyne Walske will be held Thursday, July 17th at 11am at Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden with ash interment at Hillside Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden.    

It was a great day on the diamond as the first day of the U18 Provincials in Morden, and along with some great games, the home run derby was a treat for fans.

Game 1 - Carillon Sultans 14 vs Rivers Comets 3

Game 2 - Altona Bisons 8 vs Notre Dame 5

Game 3 - Portage 12 vs Morden Maroon Mud Hens 8

Game 4 - Morden Yellow Mud Hens 21 vs Roblin 11

On top of the game action, Tyler Fehr of the Morden Maroon Mud Hens won the Home Run Derby.

Another full day of action is set for Saturday.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's chief of staff and the country's top public servant will be responsible for maintaining an ethics screen preventing him from making decisions that benefit his former employer, says a disclosure issued by the office of the ethics commissioner on Friday.

A new poll by Leger has found that Quebec residents are the happiest in Canada.

The web survey of nearly 40,000 Canadians found that Quebecers rated their happiness at an average of 72.4 out of 100, which is well above the national average.

New Brunswick followed Quebec with an average of 70.2, while Manitoba and Prince Edward Island finished at the bottom of the list. 

Mississauga, Ont. had the highest happiness rating of the 10 largest cities, while Toronto was lowest. 

Montreal finished second in the category.

The Morden Corn and Apple Festival is introducing a brand-new 50/50 raffle to support its free, family-friendly weekend, and it’s live now and open to Manitoba residents aged 18 and up. 

Festival chair Nathan Knight says the raffle is one more way to help cover rising costs while keeping the event accessible. 

On July 3rd at approximately 8:13 p.m., Winkler Police received a complaint from a staff member at a local store concerning two females who exited the store without paying for “a large amount of merchandise,” according to the service’s weekly police report. 

According to the complainant, the pair fled with a third female waiting in a vehicle.  

Members of the Slavic Baptist Church youth group recently attended the Manitoba Passion Play for what proved to be a moving and memorable experience — with several first-time attendees deeply impacted by seeing the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus portrayed on stage.

“It was like I was in the time of Jesus”

For youth leader Ivan, it was his first time attending a Passion Play.

We're having a party this weekend on Made in Manitoba, with yet another debut. This time around its the six piece Winnipeg based country music group The Sean Taylor Band. Featuring Greg Dunstan on bass, James Klassen on keys, Sean Taylor Johnston on acoustic guitar and vocals, Juno award winner Jeff Kula on drums, Sean Borton on guitar, and Blaine Badiuk on fiddle and mandolin.