Steinbach

A man from the Rural Municipality of Springfield faces numerous charges after being caught in possession of stolen batteries and solar panels.

On Wednesday, Selkirk RCMP received a report of the theft of numerous batteries that are used on large roadway notification signs. The batteries were stolen from a property in the RM of West St. Paul. 

Funeral For:  Lawrence Dyck
Funeral Date: April 10, 2025

It came down to a deciding game number five but in that winner take all contest, the Eastman Selects U15 AAA team exploded offensively and Evangeline Golding posted a shutout, winning the championship game 9-0.

Golding admits it's still sinking in that they are league champions. "It's something," the humble star says. "It's really exciting and it's a special memory for myself and my teammates."

Steinbach RCMP responded to two separate alleged incidents of assault over the weekend.

Police say on Sunday at 7:37 pm, officers responded to an incident in Steinbach. A female from Steinbach faces charges of domestic assault and resisting/ obstructing a peace officer.

Then, a few hours later at 10:20 pm, officers were called to the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie. Police say a 36-year-old female from the RM of La Broquerie faces charges of domestic assault. 

The 2025 edition of the Manitoba Anglers Guide is now available, and anglers will notice some notable changes this year including a significant increase in fines. 

Trevor Fehr of Fehr’s Sporting Goods in Steinbach says he supports the changes. 

“I mean the fines are there in order to protect our wildlife and our resources. And if people don't want to protect them, I think it's a good thing that we should be enforcing it.” 

With just three weeks to go until election day, Canada's federal party leaders are back on the road today.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to make an announcement in Toronto today following weekend campaign stops on the East Coast, where he announced plans to impose national rent control and to get every Canadian access to a family doctor in the next five years.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is wrapping up a campaign sweep on the West Coast today before flying to Edmonton for a rally.

Steinbach City Council has taken the first step toward allowing a new six-unit residential building on Henry Street.

Public hearing to follow for corner lot multi-family development

Steinbach City Council has approved first reading of By-Law 2262, a proposed zoning change that would allow for a new six-unit residential building at 286 Henry Street.

The St. Malo Warriors have claimed the CRJHL championship for a second straight season, defeating the Beausejour Comets in seven games.

"It feels great," head coach and general manager Ralph Colette says with a smile. "Like every hockey season, it was a long season and to cap it off with a championship win, that's the ultimate goal."

It may look like time travelers have swung by Steinbach, but no DeLorean is needed for this trip down memory lane. 

Elmdale School's Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is selling retro ringer style t-shirts in celebration of its 70th anniversary this year. 

Cereals Canada has released a series of sustainability reports for Canadian non-durum wheat, durum wheat, barley, and oats to demonstrate how the cereals value chain is meeting the challenge of sustainable cereal production.

“Canada is a global leader in the production of high-quality, nutritious, and sustainable cereal grains,” said Mark Walker, vice-president of markets and trade. “These reports confirm that Canadian farmers grow some of the most sustainable crops in the world.”