Steinbach

Livestock producers are being reminded to stay vigilant after lab results confirmed anthrax as the cause of death in two cattle on a farm in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Paynton No. 470. The confirmation came late Tuesday.

For the first time ever, the Grand Slam of Curling (GSOC) is making its way to Steinbach. 

At a press conference held at the Southeast Event Centre (SEC), organizers unveiled the exciting details of the event.  

Scheduled for January 6 to 11, the GSOC promises to bring world-class curling talent and a major spotlight to Steinbach. 

Border Land School Division (BLSD) officials are keeping an eye on the wildfire burning in the RM of Piney around Carrick, Badger, St. Labre and Florze.

While none of the people evacuated from Carrick or Badger are students or staff from the division, that is not the case for staff living in Woodridge who were evacuated Wednesday evening, noted Superintendent Krista Curry. She says the division has told staff and families to stay safe and follow evacuation orders, adding they'll be checking in with those affected to see how they can be supported.

Workers at Canada Post could be heading back to the picket lines in a matter of days — but a labour expert warns postal workers might find negotiating conditions far less favourable now than they were during their holiday job action.

Canada Post said late Tuesday it was hitting pause on negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers after days of talks between the parties bore little fruit.

Opposition parties attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday for being vague about his plans after his government said it would not table a federal budget before the House of Commons rises for the summer.

Following the first Liberal cabinet meeting after the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said instead of a spring budget, the government will put forward an economic statement in the fall.

Jevon Peters is another of the Eastman Selects that were recently drafted by a WHL franchise as the Mitchell product heard his named called by the Swift Current Broncos.

"I was watching it live with my parents at home," the 15-year-old explains. "I came home from school early. When I heard my name, I just got really excited."

From June 3 to 5, Steinbach will welcome hundreds of active older adults from across the province for the Manitoba 55+ Games – and organizers say there’s still room to get involved, whether you're a competitor, volunteer, or fan.

After more than a decade since last hosting, Steinbach is preparing to roll out the welcome mat for the Manitoba 55+ Games, with a full slate of events that range from high-energy competitions like pickleball to more casual contests like whist and predictive walking.

The Rural Municipality of Piney has now issued an evacuation order for the townsite of Woodridge as the wildfire known as EA057 continues to spread.  

Crews worked to notify residents shortly after the notice was issued at 7:20 Wednesday evening. 

For cow-calf operations, a major driver of profitability is reproductive efficiency, or the number of calves weaned per cow exposed. There are a lot of factors influencing this outcome, from breeding time through weaning. However, some considerations can be looked at well before the breeding season begins.

After calving, cows will have about 30 to 100 days to recover, resume cycling and be re-bred to calve around the same time the following year. This period through calving and early lactation is when a cow’s requirements for energy and protein are the highest.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is releasing an update with April stats on federally reportable diseases.

As of April 30th, there have been 17 cases of avian influenza, with three in British Columbia, one in Alberta, three in Saskatchewan, and two in Manitoba.