Steinbach

Welcome to another Made in Manitoba. We're excited to have East Selkirk's Morgan Grace joining us just days after her appearance at the Canada Day National Evening Show in Ottawa. This is just the latest national event the 18-year-old left-handed fiddle player has been part of. She also played for King Charles III during Parliament's opening and Throne Speech at the end of May.

Jonathan Toews is officially back.

The three-time Stanley Cup champion, who last played an NHL game more than two years ago, was introduced Friday as the newest member of his hometown Winnipeg Jets, donning a jersey with his signature No. 19 at a team press conference.

The Jets announced their intention to acquire the 37-year-old centre last month, but it only became official this week with Toews signing a one-year deal worth US$2 million, plus performance bonuses tied to games played and playoff success.

It's safe to say it's not winter anymore. But, people experiencing homelessness are just as at risk over summer.

While a heat warning persists over much of southern Manitoba—temperatures sizzling near 40 degrees with the humidex—Steinbach Community Outreach (SCO) is saying vulnerable residents need reprieve.

County of Newell takes over Crop Diversification Centre South and hopes to attract dozens of tenants for the $100 million facility

Like the mighty Phoenix, the County of Newell is hoping the Crop Diversification Centre South in Brooks, Alta., will rise from the ashes and regain the prominence it once had in agricultural research.

Racers from across Manitoba will converge on the Blumenort area this weekend for the second running of the Old Tom Backyard. 

The Old Tom Backyard is a backyard ultramarathon that has an official start time but no predetermined finish line. That is because the participants will run as long and as far as they can until they pull from the race. 

While summer is a time of relaxation for some, for others it's a time to pick up seasonal work. This can prove to be a difficult task, but there are resources to help.

Challenges in the job market

Benjamin Niyomugabo, the youth engagement leader for the Manitoba Youth Job Centre (MYJC) in Steinbach and area, says young people are navigating a tough employment landscape.

June brought its share of thunderstorm activity to the Prairies.

The Canadian Crop Hail Association says mid-June thunderstorms damaged crops across Western Canada, dropping pea- to toonie-sized hail.
 
CCHA member companies are investigating more than 900 claims of crop damage from hailstorms that occurred June 13-20. The majority of the claims were filed in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Farmers have been out evaluating crop damage to determine the impact, as some crops can recover depending on the damage and the stage of the crop.

Staples in Mantioba's music scene and beyond offered condolences and tributes Thursday after learning the bassist in a beloved band died in a highway crash with two others.

Indie pop band Royal Canoe, on social media, said Brendan Berg died in the crash Tuesday, a day before his 43rd birthday, along with his partner, Olivia Michalczuk.

Berg's death has left an "enormous and sudden hole in the lives of everyone who knew him," the post said.

Funeral For:  David H. Wiens 
Funeral Date: July 7, 2025 
David H. Wiens, 80, of Winnipeg formerly of Winkler and Carman, passed away Thursday, July 3rd at Winnipeg. He is survived by his loving wife Pat, bonus children Trish (Doug) with grandchildren Levi and Jayne (Nick); Sandra (Peter) with grandson Nathan; Junior (Linda) with grandchildren Hanna and Marcus; and daughters Angela and Terri. He also leaves his siblings John, Sarah (Penner), Mary (Dyck) and their families.

Funeral For:  Agatha Harms 
Funeral Date: July 7, 2025 
Agatha Harms, 92, of Winkler passed away Thursday, July 3rd at Salem Home. She is survived by 1 daughter. 
The funeral service for Agatha Harms will be held Monday, July 7th at 2pm at Chortitz Old Colony Church with burial at the church cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler Sunday, July 6th from 1 to 7pm and at the church prior to the service. 
Donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler.