Steinbach

The Country Classics Car Club rolled into Niverville last week with a surprise for local seniors. 

Sandra Kihn, a member of the club, says it’s not unusual for them to visit senior homes, and it's something they enjoy doing throughout the season. This is their first official stop of the year was at the Niverville Heritage Centre. 

“If you’re into bull riding and rodeo, it’s a great, quality event. If you’re not into it, it’s something new, it’s entertaining, and you’re gonna end up loving it.”

A new spy watchdog report says an overseas Canadian Security Intelligence Service operation was suddenly halted by government officials, "creating unnecessary danger for the CSIS team" and raising questions about ministerial accountability.

The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency found no written records indicating the decision to suspend the operation had been made by the CSIS director or the minister of public safety.

National defence is becoming an increasingly thorny topic for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government as Canada comes under heavy pressure from its allies to do more and spend more.

But with just weeks to go until NATO member nations assemble in the Netherlands for a summit that could put Ottawa in the hot seat on defence spending, several of his ministers took the unusual step of removing themselves from discussions with defence reporters this week at Canada's largest defence industry show.

This weekend brings hot weather and tons of activities to the Southeast. Events are taking place in many communities, from Landmark to Piney. Come find our Dairy Queen Celebrate Summer Jeep at some of these events for a chance to win some prizes.

Here is where we’ll be: 

Steinbach IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s - Thursday, May 29th  

Join us all summer long for Dairy Queen Celebrate Summer! 

Look for the Steinbach Dodge Jeep Wrangler at festivals, barbecues, parades, and all kinds of fun events across the southeast! 

And the best part is... we will be giving away fun prizes! Just scan the QR code on the Celebrate Summer Jeep or visit our contest page to answer the weekly question for your chance to win. 

A woman, formerly from Steinbach, was among those who fled Flin Flon Wednesday, as wildfires burned out of control nearby. 

The evacuation order came down Wednesday afternoon, and Helga Wiens who lives in the city of about 5,000 people, says by then she had already packed her bags. 

Wiens says the pre-evacuation alert came down one day earlier, on Tuesday. Wiens, who works at a bank, says her boss happens to sit on Creighton City Council. On Wednesday at approximately 3 pm he came back to work and told staff that an evacuation alert would soon come down for Flin Flon. 

Traffic has slowed down just outside the Clearspring Centre in Steinbach, as it completes construction on one of its exit lanes.

The mall says it is redoing the lane which leaves the centre onto Highway 12. It notes the entrance lane remains open.

The Seine River School Division (SRSD) is grateful for how the community has responded to news of a measles case at one of its high schools.

On Friday, the province sent out a notification stating that people at Collège Lorette Collegiate on May 12 between 8:20 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. may have been exposed to the disease.

Funeral For:  Louise Friesen 
Funeral Date: May 31, 2025 
Louise Friesen, 96, of Winnipeg formerly of Crystal City, passed away Tuesday, May 27th at Winnipeg. She is survived by 2 daughters, 4 sons, 1 sister, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband George, 3 sisters, 3 brothers, and 1 grandson. 
The funeral service for Louise Friesen will be held Saturday, May 31st at 1:30pm at Bethel Mennonite Church, 465 Stafford Street, with burial prior to the service at Sage Creek Cemetery.