Steinbach

As families across Manitoba make the most of warm weather, water safety remains a pressing concern, particularly for young children.

Over 260,000 units recalled

On Monday, Health Canada issued a recall for more than 260,000 above-ground swimming pools sold nationwide, following reports of nine child drownings in the United States.

What started as a new development on the edge of Steinbach over 50 years ago has become something much more meaningful for a group of long-time neighbours on Willow Place. 

Families who moved in during the early 1970s recently gathered in Anne Peters’ backyard to reminisce, laugh, and reflect on five decades of shared life. The mood was joyful and heartfelt, as stories poured out — some familiar, others told for the first time — sparking warm memories and plenty of laughter. 

Pioneer Days is just around the corner, and the festivities will kick off on Friday, August 1 with the 57th annual parade. 

Parade route 

Tessa Masi, Executive Director of the Steinbach Chamber of Commerce, says preparations for the parade are well underway. 

Country Classics Car Club partnered with the Mennonite Heritage Village this weekend to host an amazing Show N’ Shine.   

President of Country Classics Car Club, Mario Silva, says organizing this event takes months of planning and a good team.   

Woodridge is celebrating its 125th anniversary this weekend, bringing hard work and years of history together in one big celebration.   

The community of Woodridge had been working hard on this celebration for 7 months. Cory Jackson with the Woodridge Community Club says that this event is so successful because of the community volunteers.   

Funeral For: Betty Anne Funk (nee Barkman) 
Funeral Date: August 22, 2025 
Betty Anne Funk (nee Barkman), 77, of Steinbach passed away Tuesday, July 22nd at Rest Haven Care Home in Steinbach. She is survived by her children Kathryn, Karla (Steve), and Michael (Megan), her grandchildren, Kayden and Hazel, and several step-great/grandchildren. She is survived by sister Shirley, brother Johnny, and sisters in law Laura (Levi), and Hilda (Pete). She was predeceased by 5 brothers, 2 sisters, and her parents, Jacob and Helena Barkman.

Funeral For:  Ronald Ron Heinrichs 
Funeral Date: July 28, 2025 
Ronald Ron Heinrichs, 82, of Morden passed away Monday, July 21st at Tabor Home. He is survived by 2 sons and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Mary. 
A memorial service for Ronald Ron Heinrichs will be held Monday, July 28th at 2pm at Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden. 
Donations may be made to Tabor Home Foundation. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden. 

The Manitoba government says it has settled a lawsuit with the family of a woman who died during the COVID-19 pandemic while in the process of being transferred out of province due to a shortage of hospital beds.

Matt Wiebe, minister of justice and the province's attorney general, confirmed a settlement was recently reached with the family of Krystal Mousseau more than two years after Mousseau's mother first sued the provincial government and health agencies. 

A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the federal public service could shed almost 60,000 jobs over the next four years as Ottawa looks to cut costs.

Earlier this month, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to multiple ministers asking them to identify cuts to program spending at their departments of 15 per cent by 2028-29.

The report, written by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives senior economist David Macdonald, says the federal public service could lose up to 57,000 employees by 2028.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada's new Arctic ambassador will play a key role in preserving sovereignty in the region as the military closely watches the movements of a Chinese icebreaker.

Iqaluit resident Virginia Mearns will be Canada's senior Arctic official on the world stage, following a career with local Inuit governments.

"Canada's Arctic ambassador is going to advance Canada's polar interests in multilateral forums," Anand told The Canadian Press in an interview from Inuvik, N.W.T.