Steinbach

First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer of protests as governments push forward with plans to fast-track major projects — and young people will be leading the charge.

"You will see us in your cities, your city's hubs," said Ramon Kataquapit, a youth councillor with the Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation and a member of Attawapiskat First Nation in northern Ontario.

Hanover Kickers vs MGM Sher-E-Punjab SC, turned out to be a scrappy affair.

Both teams were evenly matched and both teams managed to hold stretches of offensive possession. 

The Kickers opened up the scoring in the 20th minute, from a shot by Zach Friesen.

The 1st half would end with Kickers leading 1-0.

In the 2nd half started to show fatigue on both sides.

As Jonathan Toews gets set to sign with the Winnipeg Jets, his Steinbach family says they are ready to cheer him on from nearby. 

The Winnipeg Jets announced on Friday that Toews, a veteran NHL star, will be joining the team for the upcoming season. While the signing won’t be official until July 1, Toews' cousin, Kurtis Enns of Steinbach, says his family is already celebrating. 

The Steinbach Family Resource Centre celebrated 25 years of service Thursday evening with a community BBQ, marking a significant milestone for both the centre and one of its founding members. 

The Mayor for Tache says construction has started in earnest on their new community centre in Lorette. 

On October 29th, dignitaries broke ground on the new Tache Community Centre. Once complete it will include a new arena and skating rink, community library, seniors centre, multipurpose area, and canteen. It is going up immediately east of the existing community complex in Lorette. 

And, though the sod turning ceremony was held in mid-fall, Armand Poirier says it was not until about three weeks ago that physical work finally started. 

Green Valley School (GVS) is buzzing with excitement, as dozens of students prepare to graduate.

Principal Angela Burtnack-Schinkel says 40 students will be turning their tassels this year. While it's a smaller graduating class than usual, she says it’s no less significant.

"These kids have set out and done some really remarkable things," she says, describing them as a class of enthusiasm, passion, and care. "They are a small group, but they are mighty."

Luke Giesbrecht has been named valedictorian for the class of 2025.

Scientist Daniel Shugar says images of the aftermath of Thursday's deadly rockslide in Banff National Park provide evidence of its cause — water flowing through the interior of the mountain.

“You can actually see some springs coming out of the cliff and actually coming out exactly from the scar itself,” said the University of Calgary professor of geomorphology.

He described how water from a lake above the cliff at Bow Glacier Falls had been seeping through rocks for decades before it eventually provided enough force to dislodge a boulder, triggering the rockfall.

Welcome to another new episode of Made in Manitoba, one when we recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day which is June 21st. The day takes place annually on, or around, the Summer solstice. For generations, many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities have celebrated their cultures, languages, and traditions at this time of year, with the summer solstice holding deep spiritual and cultural significance for many Indigenous Peoples.

A Colorado Low moving into the northern United States could provide southern Manitoba with some rain this weekend. 

This is the first weekend of summer, as summer officially arrives Friday at 9:42 pm. Scott Kehler with Weatherlogics says the core of this Colorado Low will start to move into the northern United States on Saturday. He notes the best chance for widespread rain in southern Manitoba will come on Sunday as that low-pressure system moves out of the United States and into northern Ontario. 

Due to hot, dry days and a lack of standing water, mosquito numbers have been extremely low.   

Head of Parks and Recreation with the City of Steinbach, Russ Dyck, says that there are virtually no mosquitos out there, and larvae activity is low.   

With little standing water, there are few habitats for larvae to grow.