Steinbach

SaskTel is developing new assets to help tech companies better connect with farmers by providing them with more background infrastructure. The project's full name is The Smart Agriculture Data Hub, and it will provide tech companies with a digital toolkit to help them reach more farmers.

Heather Clair, the marketing manager for Smart Ag, says the program is all about partnering with all the right companies to deliver what Saskatchewan farmers need.

A Calgary man accused of human smuggling after allegations that he picked up foreign nationals who crossed into Manitoba from the United States has had his charges stayed.

Manitoba Courts confirmed charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act were stayed in February for Saleh Youssouf.

Information on why the charges have been stayed was not available.

Youssouf was accused of driving a van last January that held seven men from the Republic of Chad.

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge of a government ban on firearms that Ottawa considers fit only for the battlefield, not hunting or sport shooting. 

The Liberals outlawed some 1,500 firearm models and variants in May 2020, meaning they could no longer be legally used, sold or imported. 

The move was generally applauded by gun control advocates as a first step toward removing firearms used in mass shootings from circulation. 

With the weather outside getting better, there's a sense of baseball in the air and for Kelcie Neufeld, Vice-President of Vita Minor Baseball, the excitement of a new season is building.

10 years ago, SteinbachOnline posted a video to the tune of "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor—Only, make it about bus safety.

Why? "Because you know I'm all about that bus, 'bout that bus, bus safety," sings MIX 96.7FM Morning Show host Corny Rempel from the seat of a Hanover School Division (HSD) bus.

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With a growing population and rising demand for healthcare services, Steinbach Economic Development (SED) is taking steps to strengthen its local workforce. 

In partnership with Assiniboine Community College, the Province of Manitoba, and HavenGroup, SED has announced the launch of a new Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) training program that’s set to begin in September 2025. 

The City of Steinbach has approved a new crosswalk to be built in the Hanover School Division (HSD).

Joe Thiessen, the division's superintendent, says his team made the request for a crosswalk at McKenzie Avenue and Parkland Drive at the end of February, in preparation for the opening of Parkhill School.

"We thank the City of Steinbach for approving a new pedestrian crossing to serve Parkhill School," Thiessen says. "As a Division, we value this collaborative effort to support the well-being of our students." 

Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federal party leaders square off in Montreal tonight in the first of two debates ahead of election day on April 28.

The two-hour French-language debate will be moderated by Radio-Canada's Patrice Roy and will focus on five themes: the cost of living, energy and climate, the trade war, identity and sovereignty, and immigration and foreign affairs.

Manitoba’s provincial and municipal leaders united at Tuesday's Association of Manitoba Municipalities Spring Convention to demand stricter federal bail reforms, citing preventable tragedies and systemic failures. The call follows high-profile cases like the killing of a young Portage la Prairie woman by a repeat offender released on bail.

Country Coffee Break stopped in Ste. Anne to surprise the employees at Villa Youville, courtesy of Covello Financial.

Jason nominated his wife Lisa and the kitchen staff because they are working hard every day, and he wanted them to be recognized.

Do you have someone in mind that has been working extra hard, or a local business that always puts in 110% to make sure you are happy with their service? Why not nominate them for a Country Coffee Break?