Steinbach

A large grass fire broke out in the Rural Municipality of Stuartburn on Wednesday, April 16. 

Fire Chief Harv Nickel says the fire started off the dike, just south of Vita. 

“With the strong winds, it came north about three miles, and we were able to stop it on Road 5 North so it couldn't cross there, and it spread east-west approximately about two and a half miles at the widest extent.” 

A multi-vehicle collision occurred east of Niverville shortly after 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

Niverville Fire Chief Keith Bueckert says, 

"We had a three-car collision at PR 311 and 6th Avenue. Everyone is fine. We had no patients transported by ambulance. Everyone was checked out and released."

The intersection was closed, and traffic was rerouted.

Bueckert says they were on scene for about an hour.

The area was opened to traffic around 8:45 am. 

RCMP say the cause of the collision is still under investigation.

Funeral For:  Peter B. Zacharias 
Funeral Date: April 21, 2025 
Peter B. Zacharias, 87, of Morris passed away Tuesday, April 15th at Red River Valley Lodge. He is survived by 1 daughter, 3 sons, 3 sisters, 4 brothers, and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Margaretha, 1 sister, and 1 brother. 
The funeral service for Peter B. Zacharias will be held Monday, April 21st at 2pm at Morris Emmanuel Baptist Church with burial at Morris Cemetery. 

Funeral For:  George Klassen 
Funeral Date: April 22, 2025 

The Winnipeg Jets closed out their regular season with a 2-1 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night, and will kick off the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday evening at home.

Mark Scheifele played the hero in the extra frame, scoring just 1:11 into overtime to seal the win. Neal Pionk had the other goal for Winnipeg, while Connor Hellebuyck turned aside 30 shots to earn the victory.

The Jets finish the season with a record of 56-22-4, setting a franchise-best 116 points to win the Presidents’ Trophy.

The premiers of Manitoba and Nunavut are hopeful a proposed hydroelectric and fibre optic project is moving closer to fruition and are seeking federal money.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok have signed a memorandum to work together on the project and ask Ottawa for capital funding.

The proposed Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link would see a 1,200-kilometre line built through northern Manitoba to several Nunavut communities west of Hudson Bay that currently use diesel to generate electricity.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre aligned on support for new oil and gas pipelines as a matter of national security during the French language election debate Wednesday night.

Dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump was a running theme as the four main federal party leaders took the stage in Montreal for the first of two debates. Even the debate moderator Patrice Roy cited the elephant in the room as he pitched questions on immigration, affordability and Canadian identity.

Steinbach city council has approved a resolution to apply for more than $66 million in federal funding to help pay for major wastewater infrastructure upgrades. 

The application will be submitted through the direct delivery stream of the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), a federal program designed to support municipal infrastructure related to housing growth. 

Bethesda Foundation has handed another cheque to Southern Health-Sante Sud for the massive expansion happening at the Bethesda Regional Health Centre in Steinbach. 

Numerous improvements are happening within the entire project, but Bethesda Foundation is specifically helping fund the new and expanded surgery department, as well as the palliative care enhancements.

Southeast Cancer Support Services (SCSS) is marveling after raising more than $48,000 through its Hope in Heels Fashion Show and Gala.

Cindi Rempel Patrick with the organization says donations continue to flow in.

"We're still getting people who are sending in cheques, going on our website and saying, 'Hey, I'd like to contribute. As of Tuesday, I think it went up by about $400," she says.