Steinbach

Updated at 9:26pm on June 1: By 9:26pm on Sunday, Hydro customers in Steinbach were starting to report power as being restored.

Originally published at 8:26pm on June 1: A large portion of Steinbach is spending Sunday evening without power.

There is no information on Manitoba Hydro's power outage map at this time. Information shared to social media indicates the outage ranges from Loewen Boulevard to McKenzie Avenue. It is not clear how far west the outage reaches.

Some businesses like Shopper's Drug Mart have closed early due to the outage.

Fire crews in northern Manitoba have so far been able to contain an encroaching wildfire that forced thousands from their homes, while more residents in Saskatchewan have been told to leave due to a fast-moving blaze. 

The Saskatchewan government has issued an evacuation alert for the dozens of residents that live in the small northern hamlet of Timber Bay.

Residents have been asked to make their way to a hotel in Regina. 

Before jetting off to Ottawa for the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) convention, Steinbach Mayor Earl Funk made a pit stop at the Country 107 morning show served up by A&W Steinbach — and the conversation quickly swerved from politics to peanuts. 

Carly Koop from the Country 107 team sat down with Mayor Funk for a rapid-fire round of random questions. The light-hearted Q&A gave listeners a rare behind-the-scenes look at the mayor’s everyday life — including a few surprises. 

April was another strong month for construction in Steinbach, with over $13 million worth of building permits issued. 

City Council reviewed the monthly report at the last council meeting in May, showing a combined total of $13.1 million in new residential and commercial construction.

Deputy Mayor Michael Zwaagstra said April was a very strong month.

As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre argues the government's plan to speed up key infrastructure projects doesn't go far enough, some Indigenous leaders are accusing Ottawa of not giving them enough time to weigh in.

The government is developing a bill to fast-track what it calls nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act, also known as C-69.

While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report released Thursday argues.

No province earned a grade higher than C+ in the report assembled by the Task Force for Housing and Climate, a non-governmental body that was struck in 2023 with backing from the philanthropic Clean Economy Fund.

The task force's "report card" evaluated governments based on their policies for building homes quickly and sustainably.

Roseau River Anishinaabe First Nation brought the sights and sounds of Indigenous culture to students in Altona this week through a vibrant pow wow demonstration. Led by members of the community’s Sons of the Drum group, the event featured dancers in full regalia and showcased traditional styles of dance and song, offering students a meaningful glimpse into Anishinaabe culture. 

The Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach has welcomed a new face to its leadership team, with Jaysa Thiessen stepping into the role of Program Coordinator. 

Thiessen takes over the position previously held by Robert Goertzen, who earlier this year accepted the role of Executive Director at MHV. 

Steinbach welcomes more than 1,000 athletes from across the province as the 2025 Manitoba 55+ Summer Games kick off Monday, June 3. 

The three-day event will include competitions in pickleball, slow pitch, cribbage, track and field, and more. In total, there are over 1,300 registrations, with many participants competing in multiple events. Audrey Harder, Executive Director of the Pat Porter Active Living Centre, says the city is ready. 

Wildfires continue to rage across Manitoba, with 25 fires currently active and thousands displaced as officials respond to dangerous conditions across the province, according to the provincial government's latest fire bulletin Saturday evening.

The provincial state of emergency remains in effect, and authorities warn that human activity and hot, dry weather are fuelling extreme fire behaviour.

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