Steinbach

Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP's shifting claims of Indigenous identity and his business dealings.

Steinbach City Council has given the green light to a proposal that will see the Steinbach Bible College move to a new location at 333 Loewen Boulevard, the former site of the Steinbach Family Medical Clinic.

Do not be surprised to hear an emergency test go off on your phone this afternoon. That same test will be heard on local radio stations.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure's Emergency Management Organization says this is an Alert Ready test through the National Public Alerting System. It will go out on multiple communication channels, including AM1250, MIX 96.7FM, and COUNTRY 107.7FM. The test will come down at 1:55 pm. 

The Steinbach Curling Club had an impressive showing at the bonspiel in Carman this past weekend, marking the official start to the bonspiel season for two local teams.

The U13 girls' team, coming off a strong finish in last year's circuit, lived up to expectations with a perfect 3-0 record in the round robin.

They continued their dominant play in the gold medal game, securing a 5-1 victory to claim first place.

Meanwhile, the U18 boys team also had an outstanding weekend in a highly competitive draw.

Three border crossings in southeastern Manitoba will see their hours of service reduced beginning early in the new year.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that it plans to adjust hours of service at 35 land ports of entry, across Canada, as of 12:01 am local time on January 6, 2025. The list includes 12 crossings in Manitoba; three of those are in the southeast at Piney, South Junction and Tolstoi.

Treasury Board President Anita Anand is warning that if the House of Commons doesn't get back to regular business, some government departments might be in financial trouble.

On Monday, Anand tabled a supplementary estimates request for $21.6 billion to fund programs including housing, dental care and the national school food program.

One of the biggest-ticket items is $970.8 million for compensation adjustments for civil servants as a result of collective bargaining agreements.

A U.S. border patrol intelligence agent recalled Tuesday feeling horrified when he realized a group of migrants from India, including a young child, were out in a freezing blizzard on a stretch of open prairie at the border between Manitoba and Minnesota.

"My heart sank ... because there's more people out there," Daniel Huguley testified at the trial of two accused human smugglers. 

Some adult migrants had already been picked up after trying to walk undetected across the border on Jan. 19, 2022. One of them had a backpack, and Huguley said he looked inside.

Funeral For:  Margaret Dueck 
Funeral Date: November 23, 2024 
Margaret Dueck, 97, of Niverville formerly of Rosenort, passed away Monday, November 18th at Heritage Life Personal Care Home. She is survived by 5 daughters, 4 sons, 4 sisters, 3 brothers, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Jacob A. Dueck, infant twin daughters, 1 granddaughter, 1 grandson, and 2 brothers. 
The funeral service for Margaret Dueck will be held Saturday, 2pm at Rosenort EMC with private family burial prior to the service at the church cemetery. 

It was complete domination from puck drop to the final buzzer as the Steinbach Pistons systematically and categorically utterly dismantled the Winnipeg Blues, winning their tenth game in a row 10-0 on Tuesday night.

Right from the very first shift, Steinbach went to work, forechecking, forcing turnovers, and building momentum. A theme for the evening.

Jamie Fuchs, Sam Noad, and Bryaden Barnett owned the first half of the first period.

The Saskatchewan Party has announced their cabinet for their upcoming term, with the southeast seeing some new representation.

Daryl Harrison, the MLA for the Cannington constituency, will be serving as the Minister of Agriculture.

Harrison says that he's honoured to serve, bringing with him first-hand experience in the industry.