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They hadn’t planned on holding a re-opening celebration this month, but on September 24th Best West Pet Foods will invite the public to explore their new location at 336 Main St. in Steinbach – the former Video Max across from Giant Tiger. 

It was a move necessitated by the July Main St. fire that devastated several local businesses. And while they’re still applying some finishing touches, the Best West staff are looking forward to seeing some friendly faces – and familiar pets – at the event. 

Southeastern Manitoba residents go to the polls on October 26, 2022. The following is the most up-to-date information from Elections Manitoba and local returning officers.

City of Steinbach

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• Earl Funk (Incumbent) - Acclaimed

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A full century is a long time for any business to stick around, so it’s no wonder that Canadian Tire is doing it up right.

Reyn Kroeker from Canadian Tire in Steinbach says the staff had a great time decorating the store.

“We did go the whole nine yards with the balloons, it was a fun time for us!”

Times have changed since the first Canadian Tire store opened its doors in 1922, and the franchise has come a long way over the past ten decades.

Motorists passing Victoria Plaza on Brandt Street can’t help but notice a new pharmacy has arrived.  

Scott Penner shares his story, and what led to his decision to open a Pharmasave location in Steinbach.   

“I grew up in Kleefeld and Steinbach,” reveals Penner. “I went to the SRSS, graduated from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Pharmacy in 1992, then lived in southern Ontario for about 25 years. Just three years ago, I moved back to be closer to family here and many of my longtime friends and colleagues.” 

On September 14, at approximately 10:05 am, Morris RCMP responded to a disturbance in Lowe Farm.

It was reported that a male was walking on the road, screaming and smashing vehicles with a metal bar on Main Street.

Several officers immediately headed to the scene.

Kleefeld Construction has been a community fixture for a quarter of a century. Reflecting on the company’s growth over the years, owner Dave Siemens notes that it all began in 1997. He had just graduated from seminary with a master’s degree in counselling… but what happened next was just not in the plan.  

Lac du Bonnet RCMP responded to a fatal collision Sunday morning on PR 211 in Pinawa.

Officers arrived on the scene to find a 30-year-old male from Powerview deceased.

RCMP say their initial investigation determined that the collision had happened the night before around 10:30 to 11:30 pm.

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Burger lovers rejoice, the 5th annual Steinbach Burger Days starts this weekend.

The yearly event put on by the Steinbach Chamber of Commerce will feature 15 local restaurants that have created 15 signature burgers.

Watch the videos of all the burgers below!

Steinbach RCMP is looking for some angry fast food customers.

On August 28th, RCMP received a report of a disturbance at the McDonald’s on Highway 12 in Steinbach.

According to police, four individuals in a red 2016 Ford Focus with a Manitoba licence plate KUN721 became disgruntled at a staff member. A Caucasian male in his twenties threw an item at the McDonald’s employee before telling the driver to drive off.

The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 AM on August 28th, 2022.