Steinbach

Steinbach’s newest powersports dealership opened its doors on Saturday for a grand opening event, as Midcan Powersports celebrated its new location on Park Road West. The event featured food trucks, sales throughout the store, and a garage sale, drawing a steady crowd throughout the afternoon. 

It’s early — waaay too early — to make any bold declarations and concrete proclamations. Shoot, it’s still June.

Yet, say this about the work-in-progress Winnipeg Blue Bombers two weeks into the Canadian Football League season:

There are just enough flashes of brilliance on offence and special teams — both units backed by a stifling defence — to have everyone in Bomberland sliding to the front of their collective seats wanting to witness much, much more of the 2025 edition.

A weather system headed for southern Manitoba could bring major rainfall and flooding to parts of the Southeast.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement covering areas including Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet, Pinawa, Sprague, Bissett, Victoria Beach, Nopiming Provincial Park, Pine Falls, and Northwest Angle Provincial Forest.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling for de-escalation after the United States carried out strikes against Iranian nuclear sites early Sunday.

Carney issued a social media post saying the U.S. military action was "designed to alleviate" threats posed by Iran, but the situation in the Middle East remains "highly volatile."

He says stability in the region is a priority and is calling on parties to get back to the negotiating table to find a diplomatic solution.

A new Indigenous community group officially formed in Steinbach on Saturday during National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations at E.A. Friesen Park. The event drew people from the area who share a desire to build connection, community, and belonging for Indigenous residents. 

Clearview Co-op officially opened its brand-new grocery store in Ste. Anne on Friday, drawing large crowds for the grand opening celebration. The full-service store is Clearview’s flagship location and marks a significant milestone for the community where the company originally began as Ste. Anne Co-op.

Henry Nickel, who retired in March 2024 after 46 years with the company, attended the opening which happened to be on his 70th birthday.

Canada's population came to a near standstill in early 2025.

Statistics Canada's quarterly demographic report, released Wednesday, shows Canada's population increased by just 20,107 people from January 1st to April 1st. That is an increase of less than .1 per cent. Our country's population is now 41,548,787. This was the smallest quarterly gain since the third quarter of 2020, when the population actually decreased by 1,232 people, in the wake of border restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19. 

At École Réal-Bérard, graduation is always a big deal, but this year, it means even more for the 11 students walking across the stage.

The graduating class of 2025 might be small, but what they lack in numbers, they more than make up for in strength, heart, and hope for the future. 

This weekend brought a ton of semi-trucks to Steinbach for the Southeast Truck Show.   

Organizer Bill Schroeder says that the truck show started 5 years ago to help his daughter working for Youth For Christ raise enough to finance her year.   

“I figured I'd get 10,12,13 trucks together, have a little bit of a shindig, and make a couple bucks. Well, that ended up being 41 semis' and we may raise over $10,000.”  

Neufeld’s Garage hosted Adult and Teen Challange’s first-ever Transformation Tractor Ride.   

The fundraiser included approximately 50 sponsored tractors driving to raise funds for a life free from addiction.   

CEO of Adult and Teen Challenge, Daniel Emond, says that this fundraiser focuses on support from the Steinbach area.