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With the Portage-Lisgar by-election just over a week away, supporters of People's Party of Canada (PPC) candidate Max Bernier gathered at Winkler's Parkland Stage Saturday to show their support. The event, which was called Freedom Fest, included speeches by Bernier and several others, as well as activities for families in attendance.

Prior to the rally, earlier in the week, PembinaValleyOnline connected with the PPC leader for an interview regarding the campaign, and what he's hearing on the ground from voters.

A 19-year-old man has died following a workplace accident on Thursday.
    
Pembina Valley RCMP were called to the scene - a construction site on Highway 306 in the Municipality of Rhineland - shortly before 1:30 p.m.
    
RCMP explain, a packer was loaded on to a flat deck trailer when it unexpectedly rolled off and struck the employee. He was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. 
    
RCMP and Workplace Safety and Health continue to investigate.

Morden Police are investigating another incident related to the tearing down of Pride related decorations.

The department received a report Wednesday morning that sometime overnight, suspect(s) pulled down some Pride decorations the St. Paul’s United Church had put up. According to police, there are no suspects at this time, and no surveillance footage that might assist with the investigation, at this point. 

Chief Brad Neduzak indicated to PembinaValleyOnline, as with any investigation, they are hopeful someone with some kind of knowledge may come forward. 

Months of training and practice have all led to this moment for Morden’s Colleen Voth... getting on a plane this weekend to begin her journey to Berlin, Germany and the 2023 Special Olympics World Games. Taking place June 17th to 25th, the event will bring together 7,000 athletes from about 170 countries, including 89 from Team Canada. Voth now calls Morden home, but is originally from Altona.

RCMP have laid a charge in relation to a two-vehicle fatal collision which happened December 9th of last year about three kilometers south of Roland.

A 26-year-old woman from Reinfeld died in the collision.

A 62-year-old Winkler man has received a summons for Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance Causing Death. 

He is scheduled to appear in Morden Court June 27th.

Winkler and Morden Police Services are investigating separate incidents related to the vandalism of a Pride-supporting vehicle and a Pride flag.

In Winkler, police say an investigation continues into a homophobic slur being spray painted on the tailgate of a white Dodge Caravan that was parked in a residential area of the city. The vehicle was decorated in support of Pride Month. According to police, the incident occurred sometime overnight between June 4th and 5th. Anyone with knowledge of the incident is asked to contact police.

Scattered thunderstorms kept our Rainwatchers busy Sunday. A cold front moving through the Red River Valley and Southeastern Manitoba was the focus for storm initiation, which did lead to severe thunderstorm watches and warnings being issued in a couple places, including the Winkler and Morden area mid-afternoon.

Highway 32 in Winkler, between Cargill Road and Roblin Boulevard, remains closed as an investigation is now underway after what social media posts by Winkler Police Service describe as a "serious collision".

Police Chief Ryan Hunt tells PembinaValleyOnline officers responded to the incident, and determined a vehicle travelling on 1st Street (Highway 32) collided with a male riding a bicycle across the street.  

The injured male bicyclist was transported to Boundary Trails Health Centre with serious injuries. 

Our PembiaValleyOnline Rainwatchers are reporting this morning much needed rain, and a few thunderstorms, arrived in the region Tuesday afternoon and evening. After a stretch of well above temperatures nearing 30 degrees, and gusty southerly winds up to 60 km/h, conditions had dried out considerably over the past week, or so.

The creation of new aquatic invasive species (AIS) control zones is among a suite of changes being implemented by the Manitoba government aimed at enhancing efforts to fight the spread of AIS in the province, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt announced today.