Steinbach

Community spirit is high at the Landmark Friendship Festival, through rain and shine.   

Though the evening started off with an intense spurt of rain, community members were quick to help attach walls to the tent and stick around for an evening of fun.   

Organizers Aleah and Pam say that as new members to Landmark, it is great to see the sense of community at this event.  

Welcome to another episode of Made in Manitoba, one we're particularly excited about because it's a debut. Altona based singer, songwriter and music producer Daggerss is joining us for the first time.

The U.S. has imposed general tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles and copper tariffs will begin in early August

In order to provide some relief from the threat of 35 per cent tariffs, Bangladesh has decided to sign a memorandum of understanding on wheat trade with the U.S. The country has agreed to purchase 700,000 tonnes of U.S. wheat annually for the next five years. Photo: file

Tariffs, trade top of mind at recent Agriculture in Motion show

While there’s more to be done, Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe says he’s hopeful trade relations with China can be mended.

“I’ll give credit to prime minister Carney for the engagement that he has undertaken,” Moe said in an interview at the recent Ag in Motion farm show near Saskatoon.

The invasive weed is now being spotted further north than ever before

Farmers in Alberta have a growing problem on their hands, as a notorious weed has started making its way north through the province.

The rapid and relentless spread of kochia, the highly adaptable and increasingly resistant weed, is moving north and taking root in places scientists thought it never would.

Critics respond to report suggesting price correction, saying farmland remains a solid investment

The largest owner of cropland in Canada isn’t buying the idea that farmland values are overdue for a correction.

He says that’s because technical analysis — where market watchers use trends, patterns and mathematical models to predict future price movements — doesn’t apply to agricultural land.

Environment Canada has issued a Tornado Watch for a large portion of Southern Manitoba. 

It says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms, which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail, and heavy rain are also possible.

Environment Canada says a highly unstable airmass combined with an approaching disturbance will produce scattered thunderstorms this afternoon into this evening. There is a risk of tornadoes with these thunderstorms.

The Head Engineer for Steinbach says the city's drainage system worked as it should in Tuesday's rainstorm.

The city received about 43 millimetres of rain that day, which is about 1.7 inches. At times, the rainfall was hard enough that streets began to flood. 

Funeral For:  Katherine Wall 
Funeral Date: August 10, 2025 

After a year of uncertainty and big changes, the Jolys Regional Library has officially opened in its new location at 479 Turenne Street, around the corner from its former home attached to École Héritage Immersion School.

And if the crowd at Tuesday's grand opening BBQ was any indication, this little library means a lot to the people of St. Pierre.