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The work of firefighters during a harrowing wildfire in the RM of Piney has left the Woodridge community, and beyond, incredibly thankful.

To show their appreciation, the Woodridge Community Club will be hosting its annual car show on May 24, but dedicating most of the funds raised to the local fire department.

The R.M. of Ritchot is introducing a new community event called Paint the Rink, set to take place at the St. Adolphe Arena on May 26. Inspired by similar initiatives in the NHL and other Manitoba communities, the event invites residents to transform the ice surface into a massive canvas before it is removed for the season.

The love for the game of football has always been there for Kadez Penner and as he continues to develop as a standout player, a future in the game is becoming closer to reality. 

Recently, Penner had an opportunity to showcase his skillset for a lot of interested eyes. "I went to Edmonton to do a football showcase that had college scouts at it," the towering athlete explains. "We did combine events like running and jumping, as well as competition activities."

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has named 73 MPs to his party's leadership team and critic roles ahead of next week's return to the House of Commons.

He has named 48 Conservative members of Parliament to critic roles, while another 14 will become associate critics.

Most of them are returning MPs, though some have been shuffled to new positions left by people who were not re-elected on April 28. 

Canadians could soon find out if there will be another labour disruption at the national postal operator.

The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has said it is reviewing a set of proposals for urban workers, along with rural and suburban carriers.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour strike notice on Tuesday, and the deadline is Friday at midnight.

Canada Post says the new offers address several concerns, and it is offering a wage increase of 13.59 per cent over four years.

Top economic officials from the G7 were locked in a full day of closed-door discussions Wednesday to examine pressing topics, including the global economy and the war in Ukraine. 

The meeting between the group's finance ministers and central bank governors in Banff, Alta., is a prelude to the G7 leaders summit in June in nearby Kananaskis. 

It comes in the wake of the U.S. imposing global tariffs that have resulted in many countries reconsidering their trading relationships. 

The Southeast Rotary Club’s annual Jailbreak Fundraiser was a success this year, bringing in donations and drawing attention to the club.  

Farmers have been experiencing rain delays as they work to complete their seeding operations.

Oilseed Specialist Sonia Wilson reports that recent rain events in Manitoba over the past eight days have brought much-needed precipitation to many areas. However, she remains hopeful that producers will soon be able to return to the fields.

Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson and two of her Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers acted improperly by pushing for the approval of a silica sand mining project and should be fined, says a report by the province's ethics commissioner.

The report says Stefanson, then-deputy premier Cliff Cullen and then-economic development minister Jeff Wharton tried to get approval for the Sio Silica project after the Tories lost the 2023 election, but before the new NDP government was to be sworn in.

There was a two-vehicle crash this morning south of Randolph.

Hanover Fire Chief Paul Wiebe says his crews were called out at 11:55 am to the intersection of Highway 52 and Provincial Road 206. 

According to Wiebe, one vehicle was attempting to turn east onto Highway 52 when it was struck by a westbound vehicle.

There was a single occupant in each vehicle. Wiebe says no one was transported to hospital as there were no injuries.