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A spokesperson for Manitoba Wildfire Service (MWS) says without rain, the fire activity in our province will remain fairly active. 

Kristin Hayward is Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for MWS. She says as of Monday, 120 active fires are burning in our province. That is two fewer than there were on Friday. The total number of wildfires in Manitoba this year is 331. The 20-year average for July 21 is 243 fires.

Police stopped a speeder in Steinbach this last weekend, driving well over double the speed limit.

A woman and baby have been taken to hospital in Winnipeg following a crash.

Monday morning, the Ste. Anne Fire Department says an SUV was travelling westbound on Provincial Road 210 and tried to cross Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 12.

Crews say a five ton truck was heading south on PTH 12, and struck the rear quarter panel of the SUV.

The fire department was called to the collision at 9:39 a.m.

Responders do not believe the woman and child in the SUV have serious injuries, and say the male truck-driver declined treatment.

The Carillon Sultans played strong, fundamental baseball, as well as capitalized on their opponents mistakes, earning themselves a three-game sweep, and putting them back in the Manitoba Junior Baseball League finals.

A lack of significant precipitation this summer is leading to fewer mosquitoes in Steinbach and area.

That is according to Russ Dyck, Head of Parks and Recreation for the City of Steinbach. Dyck says while additional rain would certainly be welcomed for our province's wildfire situation, the dry summer is definitely impacting mosquito counts.

Agape House will be the next local organization supported through the KPMG Taste of Summer Charity BBQ. 

Lisa Fast, Outreach and Housing Counsellor, says Agape House is a safe shelter that provides resources, information, and advocacy to those who are experiencing intimate partner violence and need support. 

The ongoing fire situation in Manitoba, resulted in the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture Ministers meeting virtually last week.

They discussed a number of issues, from the weather impacts to international trade, improving interprovincial trade opportunities, and enhancements to AgriStability.

For the 2025 program year only, they agreed to increase the AgriStability compensation rate from 80 per cent to 90 per cent and increased the maximum payment limit from $3 million to $6 million. 

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Funeral For: John Giesbrecht
Funeral Date: July 24, 2025 
John Giesbrecht, 91, of Winnipeg formerly of Blumenfeld passed away Sunday, July 13th at Poseidon Long-Term Care Home. He is survived by his wife Marlene, 2 sons, 2 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife and all 22 of his siblings. 
A funeral service for John Giesbrecht will be held Thursday, 11am at Bethel Mennonite Church with Burial at Chapel Lawn Cemetery. 
Public viewing will be at Bethel Mennonite Church, Thursday, July 24th at 10am. 

Funeral For:  John Wiebe 
Funeral Date: Private 
John Wiebe, 91, of Altona formerly of Neuhorst, passed away Friday, July 18th at Eastview Place. He is survived by 1 sister, 1 sister-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 4 sisters and 7 brothers. 
A private family service for John Wiebe will be held at a later date. 
Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona Tuesday, July 22nd from 1 to 7pm. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona.