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We’re waking up to a chilly Monday morning across Southern Manitoba, with temperatures plunging into the -30s, or lower, in a number of locations, and wind chill values at -40, or feeling colder, almost right across the region. Extreme Cold Warnings remain in effect this morning. 

A Blowing Snow Advisory has ended for the Red River Valley and parts of the Pembina Valley, and now our weather attention turns to the very cold conditions settling in this weekend.

The winds will diminish throughout the morning, allowing visibility to improve, but it will still be breezy Friday afternoon, though, with northerly gusts up to 50 km/h," said CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner.

Southern Manitoba will see its third clipper-like system of the week, with a very fast moving low-pressure system descending out of Saskatchewan Thursday.

Two men in their twenties are facing numerous charges after they were arrested late Sunday night in Morden.

According to the Morden Police Service, officers observed a vehicle travelling on Thornhill Street at a fast rate of speed.

Police activated their emergency lights and siren and observed the suspect vehicle speed up and make a quick turn down a side street. The vehicle then ran through to a stop sign and make another quick turn before pulling to the side of the road.

As people look for ways to stay active, and enjoy the winter weather, the Morden Police Service is reminding residents to do so in a respectful and lawful manner.

With many public areas to enjoy different activities on and around Lake Minnewasta and the Dead Horse Creek, police warn venturing too far off the ice, or trails, could be trespassing.

Police are reminding people to be respectful of property owners in and around these areas, and ask you respect their right to privacy.

RCMP have arrested an individual in connection to a string of recent bank robberies in Southern Manitoba.

The first, and attempted robbery, happened at TD Canada Trust on November 10th. Police say the man did not obtain any money.

Four days later, on November 14th, there was a bank robbery in Lowe Farm, followed by one in Glenboro on December 8th and one in Miami on both December 23rd and January 3rd. 

Wednesday morning had Morris Mayor Scott Crick in studio to join CFAM Radio 950 Morning Show Co-Host Chris Sumner for In the Mayor's Chair. It was the first conversation of 2023 for the two, and the agenda included the exciting news the outdoor skating rink on the Valley Ag Society grounds is open, an upcoming Pembina Valley Twisters eight game homestand and more.

Listen to the conversation below.

According to social media posts by Winkler Police Sunday evening, the individual in the above screen capture is of interest, and may be able to provide police with info about a theft on December 1st at Real Canadian Superstore.

This image is being released for identification purposes only.

The subject may, or may not, be responsible for the theft.

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

It's been a memorable first half of the curling season for Dayna Wahl, Piper Stoesz, Anna Ginters and Gillian Hildebrand. The Altona Curling Club foursome won the Canada Games Trials in Winnipeg in late October, and then captured the Provincial U18 Championship on New Year's Eve in their hometown.

The team will now be competing at the Canadian U18 Championship in Timmins, Ontario and the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island in February.

As thousands of students get ready to head back to class after Christmas break, they, their parents, bus drivers and teachers are being greeted with yet another very foggy morning across the Red River Valley. Environment Canada has issued, for the second consecutive day, a Fog Advisory for those areas including the Morden, Carman, Winkler,  Altona, Morris, Emerson, Vita and Steinbach areas.