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Reports of low visibility are starting to blow in, as a blowing snow advisory hangs over parts of the Southeast, including in the RM of Hanover.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says "strong southerly winds gusting up to 60km an hour, combined with falling snow will reduce visibility in blowing snow this afternoon," which some travelers are already seeing.

Canada's annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa's temporary GST tax break, but economists still see interest rate cuts on the horizon as potential tariffs loom.

Statistics Canada said Tuesday the annual inflation reading for December came in at 1.8 per cent, down from 1.9 per cent in November. 

The report noted restaurant food purchases and alcohol bought from stores contributed the most to the deceleration — items which were subject to the tax reprieve, along with children's clothes and toys, among others.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

In the days following a blizzard that walloped southern Manitoba, some emergency crews are reflecting on the day, and offering some advice should there be a next time.

Paul Wiebe, chief for the Hanover Fire Department, said his crews were quite busy starting at 7:30 on Friday morning.

"We did a total of five accidents that we responded to," he said, and noted two of of those included multi-vehicle incidents.

For Steinbach Piston Noah Szabo, his third in the MJHL, 

So far this year, the 20-year-old from Ontario says it's been mainly positive with more good times to come. "I think the years gone pretty well so far. You know, we've had a decent first half and we brought in some really key players and I think that the group is really gel together."

Funeral For:  Norma May Harder 
Funeral Date: At a later date 
Norma May Harder, 77, of Morris formerly of Rosenfeld, passed away Monday, January 20th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by 1 sister, and 3 brothers. She was predeceased by her parents Erdman and Nelly Harder. 
A memorial service for Norma May Harder will be held at a later date, with ash interment at Rosenfeld Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler. 

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Donald Trump's suggestion that he will impose sweeping tariffs on Canada on Feb. 1 is "nothing new," and insists Canada has plans ready for several possible scenarios.

LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly stepped out of a cabinet meeting in Montebello, Que. to deliver a statement to reassure Canadians after the newly installed U.S. president signed a stack of unrelated executive orders Monday evening.

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested his administration could move ahead with with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on Canadian imports on Feb. 1. 

He delivered the deadline on Monday evening at the White House as he signed a stack of unrelated executive orders. 

"We are thinking in terms of 25 per cent on Mexico and Canada because they are allowing vast number of people, Canada is a very bad abuser also, vast numbers of people to come in and fentanyl to come in," he told reporters Monday night.

The Winnipeg Jets suffered a disappointing 5-2 defeat to the Utah Hockey Club at the Delta Center last night, marking another tough outing for a team struggling to find consistency.

Barrett Hayton led the charge for Utah, recording a goal and two assists. Clayton Keller added a goal and an assist, while Logan Cooley extended his goal streak to a career-high four games. With the victory, Utah (20-19-7) secured back-to-back home wins for the first time since November 13. Goalie Connor Ingram made 23 saves to anchor the team’s solid performance.