Westman

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH

MJHL
Northern Manitoba 4 at Swan Valley 2
Virden 0 at Waywayseecappo 1
WPG Freeze 1 at Neepawa 7
Winkler 5 at Selkirk 0

It was a massive contest on Tuesday night, one that the Virden Oil Capitals desperately needed to get points but despite outshooting the Waywayseecappo Wolverines, they couldn't manage to find the back of the net, falling 1-0.

The first period had both teams going through the motions. Virden carried the play for stretches but it was in the back half of the period where they had their best chance to get on the board.

Consecutive penalties put the Oil Caps on the man-advantage for almost four straight minutes but the road team couldn't manufacture a goal.

Prairie Mountain Health is set to host their 17th annual Camp Bridges, a weekend dedicated to supporting bereaved children and teens.  

The camp will take place at Circle Square Ranch in Austin from May 23 to 25. Camp Bridges aims to provide a safe, supportive, and fun environment where grieving children and teens can share their thoughts and feelings with those who are experiencing similar losses. 

As the Westman Wildcats prepare to go to battle in game four, a must-win game to keep their season alive, one of their key contributors feels like after game three, the group is ready to keep the good times rolling. 

"I don't think they were expecting us to win that last game," star forward Ivy Perkins said with a confident tone. "They came out a little slow. They gave us the feeling that we can go into this next game and win. We believe in our team and we have a high level of confidence."

More than a quarter of Canadians — 28 per cent — consider artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT reliable sources of information, a new survey suggests.

Among generation Z Canadians — those born between 1997 and 2012 — 41 per cent say they see AI systems as reliable information sources. That’s not far off from the 49 per cent of gen Z respondents who said they trust stories on news media websites, according to the annual CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies.

He wasn't on the stage but U.S. President Donald Trump's shadow towered over the Liberal leadership race during Monday night's French-language debate.

The candidates — former central banker Mark Carney, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, former government House leader Karina Gould and former MP Frank Baylis — spent much of the debate talking about the threat Trump poses to Canada's economy and sovereignty.

Carney said that Trump has changed since his first term and is now more "isolationist, more aggressive."

As prairie farmers prepare for the upcoming growing season, entomologist John Gavloski with Manitoba Agriculture is urging them to keep a close eye on flea beetles, an insect that continues to pose challenges for canola growers.

“Flea beetles have been a chronic test for a long time, and I would say just bank on the fact that they're going to be there in high levels,” 

He eXplained that ideal growing conditions could minimize the need for foliar spraying, but if cooler weather lingers and delays plant development, flea beetles could become a much bigger problem.

Yesterday morning Killarney students enjoying their skate session at the Shamrock Centre were shocked to see some visitors skate out onto the ice - seven members of the Brandon Wheat Kings!

The Shamrock Centre collaborated with the BWK to come and crash the school skate for the Grades 5's and 6's.  "It was a total surprise for the kids!" shares Killarney Rec Director, Mandy Alexander.

The Manitoba Band Association is partnering with acclaimed Manitoba composer, Peter Meechan, to raise awareness and support for the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, using the healing power of music.

This collaboration, called Manitoba Wave of Light, is a heartfelt fundraiser organized by the Manitoba Band Association and will demonstrate the healing power of music, as well as providing a unique opportunity to unite people and communities throughout our province in the battle against a disease that affects so many.

As reporting on illegal border crossings increases, a Sergeant with the RCMP's Border Integrity unit in southern Manitoba says his team is aware there may, understandably, be some public safety concerns.

Sgt. Lance Goldau says his team is trying to inform area residents as best they can.