Steinbach

A noticeable police presence was reported at Bethesda Regional Health Centre in Steinbach on Sunday.

RCMP have confirmed they responded to a call in the afternoon.

In a brief statement issued Sunday evening at 9:25pm, RCMP Media Relations Officer Corporal Melanie Roussel stated, “Steinbach RCMP received a complaint for the Bethesda Hospital this afternoon, June 8, at approximately 1 pm. This is still under investigation but it was determined that there is no danger for the safety of the public.”

The Tache Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 1 and Provincial Road 206 around 1 p.m. Sunday. 

Fire Chief Allan Rau says the pickup truck was crossing Highway 1 when it was unsafe to do so, and it struck the back end of an eastbound semi-trailer.

Environment Canada warns of possible landspout tornadoes

A special weather statement has been issued for a broad swath of southern Manitoba, warning of conditions favourable for the development of funnel clouds on Sunday.

The alert applies to multiple regions, including Steinbach, Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Morden-Winkler, Selkirk-Gimli, and communities stretching east to the Whiteshell and north to Fisher River and Hecla.

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Despite some cooler temperatures and rain in the forecast, the wildfire threat across Manitoba remains extremely high, with 28 active fires and evacuation orders still in place throughout the province. 

Eastern region faces largest blaze 

After weeks of dry, smoky conditions and extreme fire risk, southeastern Manitoba got some rain on Saturday — and there’s more on the way today. 

Rainfall totals from Manitoba Agriculture show much of the southeast picked up between 6 and 11 millimetres. While not enough to extinguish ongoing wildfires or significantly alter fire risk, the moisture is still a welcome sight for residents, farmers, and firefighters alike. 

Tiff Macklem is wearing an Edmonton Oilers pin as he reflects on coming very close to beating big odds.

It's a significant day for the governor of the Bank of Canada: he's just laid out his reasons to the entire country and a global audience for keeping the central bank's benchmark interest rate steady for a second straight time.

That night is also Game 1 of the NHL's Stanley Cup finals; Macklem ends his press conference with a hearty "Go Oilers!"

It’s not every day you meet someone who’s 98. And it’s even rarer to meet two 98-year-olds who happen to be twins, live across the hall from each other, and still laugh like youngsters. 

Adrenaline, horsepower and a few French fries were all part of the action at this year’s Hanover Ag Spring Twist Off, where Carly Koop, host of the Country 107 morning show served up by A&W Steinbach, caught up with two fearless barrel racers and a local bull rider. 

Held Friday night at the Keystone Agri-Motive Livestock Arena in Grunthal, the event featured a high-paced mix of barrel racing and bull riding. 

With more than 18,000 evacuees now registered and 21 communities having declared local states of emergency due to wildfires, people across the province are stepping up to help. 

One local group leading the charge is the South Eastman Rotary Club. 

Member Kris Ontong says the community was eager to respond, but unsure of where to begin.