Steinbach

The Canadian Armed Forces says it's evacuated over a thousand residents of a northern Manitoba community threatened by a wildfire, while towns and villages in the province are welcoming cooler weather they say is helping firefighters.

The military began removing people from Garden Hill First Nation on CC-130 Hercules transport airplanes on Friday, and it says that as of Sunday afternoon, over 1,550 have been flown to Winnipeg.

After an incredible weekend of baseball, the Altona Bisons and Morden Mud Hens Yellow went head to head in the finals, with the Bisons coming out on top 8-5 to claim the title.

Morden went up 3-0 in the the first inning, but the Bisons battled back.

It was a special weekend for the players, coaches, supporters and families as Morden welcomed guests from across Manitoba and beyond.

The Department of National Defence is looking at the possibility of complementing its incoming F-35 fleet with uncrewed combat aircraft.

Unclassified documents obtained by The Canadian Press show the department is researching various options for acquiring the emerging technology.

The documents suggest that purchasing a fleet of aerial combat drones that could fly alongside fighter jets could cost as much as $16 billion and would require hundreds of staff.

A Manitoba grandmother is sharing her story in hopes of warning others after nearly falling victim to a convincing phone scam involving a fake emergency call from someone pretending to be her grandson. 

Anne Emberly says she received a call that sounded alarmingly real. The voice on the other end claimed to be her grandson, saying he had been in a car accident and was now in jail. 

A new cell tower in Steinbach is signaling high hopes in the area.

Audrey Harder, executive director of the Pat Porter Active Living Centre (PPALC), says she was contacted about the tower around one year ago.

"Because we're in town and it's so close to airports, they had to make (the tower) shorter, which is fine. They've leased part of the property, and they're really great to work with," she says.

Blind Creek Trail is in great shape once again, thanks to the dedication of some local good Samaritans.

Ellery Burton, who has been coordinating trail maintenance efforts, says volunteers recently completed repairs to bridges damaged by flooding last fall.

Gardenton held its 60th-anniversary Ukranian festival, showcasing the developments of the Ukranian museum.  

Helen Feniuk, chairperson of the planning committee, says that they have been planning this event since last October.   

Buffalo Point is hosting 10 days of fun for their 10th anniversary Buffalo Point Days celebration.   

The 9th day was a family fun day which brought in tons of people of all ages.   

Debbie Sexsmith, one of the key organizers, says the event has had an amazing turnout so far.   

Funeral For:  Sharlyne Walske
Funeral Date: July 17, 2025 
Sharlyne Walske, 77, of Morden formerly of the 1-6 District, passed away Thursday, July 10th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Michael, 1 daughter, 1 son, and their families.  
A memorial service for Sharlyne Walske will be held Thursday, July 17th at 11am at Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden with ash interment at Hillside Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden.    

Prime Minister Mark Carney's chief of staff and the country's top public servant will be responsible for maintaining an ethics screen preventing him from making decisions that benefit his former employer, says a disclosure issued by the office of the ethics commissioner on Friday.