Steinbach

Funeral For:  Julia Wiebe 
Funeral Date: April 11, 2025 
Julia Wiebe, 76, of Morris passed away Saturday, April 5th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre, Steinbach. She is survived by 2 daughters, and 1 son. She was predeceased by 1 sister and 2 brothers. 
The celebration of life for Julia Wiebe will be held Friday, April 11th at 2pm at Morris Fellowship Chapel with burial at Hespeler Cemetery, Niverville.  
Viewing will be at Morris Funeral Home Thursday, April 10th from 7 to 8pm and at the church prior to the service. 

Funeral For:  Tina Wiebe nee Wolfe 
Funeral Date: April 10, 2025 
Tina Wiebe nee Wolfe, 79, of Morden formerly of Lowe Farm, passed away Saturday, April 5th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Peter, 4 daughters, and their families. She was predeceased by 1 daughter. 
The funeral service for Tina Wiebe nee Wolfe will be held Thursday, April 10th at 2pm at Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with burial at Kronsweide Cemetery. 

After an incredible regular season, a grueling playoff run and more incredibly huge overtime games than ever before, the Ste. Anne Aces came out on top and were crowned Provincial Champions, something Kevin Lansard says he will cherish forever.

As the need for support continues to grow in the community, La Broquerie Helping Hands is putting out a call for donations. 

Jocelyn Gauthier, a representative of La Broquerie Helping Hands, says while food donations are always appreciated, they are currently in need of additional essential items. 

With only three weeks away to the Canadian federal election, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) are ensuring that agriculture is top of mind for campaigning parties by announcing a new strategic agenda called Unleashing Agriculture for Canada's Growth. Jeremy Welter, vice-president with APAS, talks about the need to improve Canadian agriculture and make it a point of focus for the federal government. 

A spokesperson for Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) says distracted driving is a real problem in Steinbach.

Tara Seel says in 2024 there were 39 collisions in Steinbach involving distracted driving. That number is up from 30 collisions in 2023 but down from 53 in 2022. When you consider that there were 122 crashes in Steinbach from 2022 to 2024 involving distracted driving, Seel says that is a very high number.

After 63 years of cherished memories in its current location, the Jolys Regional Library, located in St Pierre-Jolys, is officially moving into a new space, and Krista Maynard, the library’s new head librarian, couldn’t be more excited.

Look and feel, well, cool! With a little help from SKIN Clinics’ upcoming event.

As Canada’s largest dermatologist-owned group of medical and cosmetic clinics, SKIN Clinics is proud to provide a wide range of health and beauty treatments including injectables, laser, and medical-grade skincare all across the country. Closer to home, the Steinbach branch is proud to announce their CoolSculpting® Day on Wednesday, April 9th.

Ottawa police have released the name of the person they say was behind a massive security incident on Parliament Hill over the weekend.

Police say Tyler Hall-Worthington, a 31-year-old Ottawa man, has been charged in connection with the lockdown Saturday afternoon at East Block, a building in the parliamentary precinct that mainly houses offices for senators and their staff.

An Ottawa police spokesperson told The Canadian Press that the suspect was still in custody as of Monday morning.

The Liberal and Conservative leaders both started the third week of the federal election campaign in British Columbia — a battleground province with 43 seats up for grabs when Canadians go to the polls.

The Liberals pledged environmental conservation measures and support for seniors, while the Tories offered more efficient approvals for resource projects.