Steinbach

This year's wildfire season in Canada is shaping up to be the second-worst on record and federal officials are warning of a dangerous summer in parts of British Columbia.

Officials with several government departments held a technical briefing Thursday in Ottawa with an update on the state of multiple wildfires and its forecast for the coming months.

Another great Summer in the City festival is in the books! 

The streets were packed in downtown Steinbach for three days as people caught up with old friends, enjoyed food from Cultures in the City, local restaurants, and food trucks, took in amazing local music and two great headliners, rode the many Midway rides, and participated in countless activities for the whole family. 

At Scholars Education Centre, learning isn’t one-size-fits-all. For the past two years, the centre has provided tailored academic support to more than 250 students in the community, offering help that ranges from early literacy to high school sciences and math.

It's Feel Good Friday with the Steinbach Auto Dealers! With Summer In The City this weekend, we thought it very fitting to give away free tickets to the headliner shows! As it turned out, we ran into the PERFECT people for these concerts! 

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As downtown Steinbach prepares to welcome thousands for the annual Summer in the City festival, the people behind the scenes are putting final touches on the plans for food trucks, stages, and activities that bring the event to life.

Festival organizers share their top picks, personal favourites, and special moments that make Summer in the City one of Manitoba’s most anticipated weekends.

Preparation has already started in anticipation of a roundabout to be built south of Landmark. 

The roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Provincial Roads 311 and 206, about four miles south of Landmark. 

Steinbach City Council is weighing a possible update to its mobile food vendor policy that would allow food carts to operate near established restaurants under limited circumstances. 

The idea was discussed during a recent meeting of the Strategic Priorities Committee, which includes all members of council. 

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew took to the air Thursday, touring and meeting with those dealing with scores of wildfires in his province, while in Saskatchewan thousands of fire evacuees were given the green light to go home.

“Just this morning, the premier was in Flin Flon meeting with the firefighters, the boots on the ground, including our American firefighters that are up there,” Natural Resources Minister Ian Bushie told a wildfire update news conference.

Summer in the city is taking over the weekend. Main Street will be a busy hub in Steinbach for the next few days. Here’s what’s happening:  

Summer in the City – Friday, June 13th – Sunday, June 15th 

Our province provided a favourable update this afternoon regarding the fire burning at Ingolf.

Kristin Hayward is Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for the Manitoba Wildfire Service (MWS). She says the status of this fire in the Whiteshell has now changed from 'out of control', to 'held.'

"So, a good improvement on that fire there," says Hayward. "There's not a high risk of that fire to spread."

That fire was first detected on May 15th. Its cause remains under investigation. To date, it has burned more than 5,400 hectares on the Manitoba side of the border.