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Morden Fire and Rescue (MFR) responded to a call for help yesterday on highway three east of Morden. 

MFR Deputy Fire Chief Tim Reimer explained what happened.

"Yesterday afternoon we had a single vehicle rollover on Hwy. #3, approximately 2 miles east of Morden. The cause of the accident would, of course, be the weather conditions. The weather conditions are changing so rapidly every day with the milder weather, and snow sticking to the roads, and changing to very icy roads."

Reimer had a couple reminders for drivers at this time of year.

A 53-year-old man from Altona has been charged with possession of Fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking after police raided his apartment in town Monday evening. 
    
Officers, along with members of the Regional Support Tactical Team, executed the search warrant after investigation determined an occupant of the apartment complex, located on the southeast side of town, was involved in drug trafficking offences.
    
Investigation continues. 

Three people were apprehended Friday evening in what police are calling a significant methamphetamine seizure.

Around 9:48 p.m., members of the Winkler Police Service, with assistance from the Morden Police Service and the Regional Support Tactical Team, executed a search warrant in the 1700 block of Gemstone Drive. There, police found drug trafficking paraphernalia, two air rifles, and a small amount of methamphetamine.

Pembina Valley and western Red River Valley residents are waking up Sunday morning to quite the dump of snow from Saturday's potent low-pressure system which impacted the region for much of the day. As of 10:45 a.m. Sunday, essentially all highways in our region were reopened. Highways throughout the region are reported as partly snow covered, with some blowing and drifting snow.

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Environment Canada has expanded a Special Weather Statement to most of Southern Manitoba ahead of the expected arrival of a strong low pressure system Friday night which will bring with it heavy snow, and potentially, gusty winds.

The Statement was issued Thursday morning for most of western Manitoba, and was pushed eastward as far as the Red River Thursday afternoon. The Pilot Mound, Manitou, Morden, Carman, Winkler, Altona and Morris regions are included in the Statement area.

Winkler Police Service is looking for the public to help identify the person in the above photo.

This individual is a person of interest, and may be able to provide police with information about a shoplifting investigation.

According to social media posts, this image is being released for identification purposes only. The subject may, or may not, be responsible for the crime being investigated.

If you are able to identify this person, please call Winkler Police at 204-325-0829.

It was a sold-out Y2K Drag Show in Morden on Saturday. Hosted by the Pembina Hills Art Council (PHAC), the show was originally scheduled to take place at the PHAC building in the clock tower, but it sold out in minutes, leading organizers to move the event to a larger location, the Morden United Church.

Performer, Peachy Keen, grew up in Morden, and explained how the show came about.

A 27-year-old male is facing numerous firearm-related charges following an investigation by Morden Police.

The investigation began on Valentine's Day after police were informed of a vehicle that was taken without the owner’s consent. Fearful of the suspect, the victim advised police about a firearm inside a residence located in the City of Morden. 

Through their investigation, police located the firearm and determined it had been stolen from a business in the RM of Dufferin in January. 

The male was located and arrested for the stolen firearm.

On February 8th, the Winkler Police Service received three reports from the Garden Valley School Division of vehicles passing a stopped school bus while red lights are activated and the stop sign extended. 
    
To help keep students safe, police are reminding drivers to be prepared to stop for school buses.
    
The fine for passing a school bus while red lights are activated and stop signs extended is $672.

A persistent northerly wind gusting to 70 km/h along with fresh falling snow is producing poor driving conditions throughout much of Southern Manitoba. 

PembinaValleyOnline.com has received numerous reports of vehicles in the ditch, as well as a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 14 just west of Plum Coulee.

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