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The three seasons, and 36 episodes, of the 5-minute radio program Still Speaking has been recognized as being the best in the Exhibit/Projects category at the Association for Manitoba Archives recent annual awards.

Newly released documents show Ottawa has spent almost $1.3 billion on cloud services provided by U.S. companies, with most of the money going to Microsoft — and its uses include what it calls "mission-critical" defence applications.

The information was shared in a government response to a question posed by Conservative MP Todd Doherty. He asked government departments and agencies how much they have spent since 2021 on cloud services provided by Amazon, Microsoft and Google, and to identify which of those cloud services cover critical government functions.

A First Nation in Manitoba is taking the province to court in an attempt to put a halt to moose harvesting in its territory, saying it infringes on the community's right to hunt for food and for social and ceremonial purposes due to dwindling population numbers. 

The Misipawistik Cree Nation, located along the northwestern shores of Lake Winnipeg, filed a statement of claim Wednesday asking the court for an order to strike three approved game hunting areas near the First Nation for the hunting season. 

Canada and Mexico have signed a pact to deepen economic and security ties ahead of what is expected to be a challenging round of negotiations with the United States on a trilateral trade deal.

The agreement — billed as a comprehensive strategic partnership — was signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City Thursday.

It includes a plan to build infrastructure such as ports, rail and energy corridors while tackling crime and protecting the environment.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH

MLB
Toronto 0 at Tampa Bay 4

NFL
Miami 21 at Buffalo 31

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH

MJHL
Virden at Waywayseecappo - 7:30 PM
Dauphin at Swan Valley - 7:00 PM
Steinbach at Winkler - 7:30 PM
WPG Blues at Niverville - 7:30 PM
WPG Monarchs at Selkirk - 7:30 PM

The Conservatives are pushing for a "three strikes" law to deny bail to repeat offenders and tougher sanctions for domestic violence.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made crime a central focus of his election campaign in the spring, and on Thursday he brought that message to the House of Commons.

The Conservatives brought forward a motion calling on the government to introduce what they call a "three-strikes-and-you're-out" law to prevent people convicted of three "serious" offences from getting bail, probation, parole or house arrest.

Manitoba Government invests $100,000 for upgrades to new home of Western Manitoba Women's Centre

News Release - September 18th, 2025

BRANDON—The Manitoba government is providing $100,000 for improvements to the new location of the Western Manitoba Women’s Centre (WMWC), an important investment that will help increase capacity and offer additional programming at its new facility, Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard announced today at the grand opening of the new location.

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Arrest Warrant

In the past 24 hours three individuals were arrested on the strength of their Warrants for Arrest. Two were held in custody (one of which at BCC), and the third was released on an Appearance Notice.

PMH hosts Family Medicine Residents Retreat

News Release - Prairie Mountain Health

Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) is hosting the University of Manitoba’s Family Medicine Resident Retreat, which takes place in Brandon this weekend from September 19-21.

"Well, I have to say we are delighted, absolutely thrilled! We did exceed last year's numbers. I was really hoping we would, but we kind of blew it out of the water," says Marketing Manager for Boundary Co-op, Cheryl Rushing. "So, we raised almost $2000 more than we did last year. Our total this year ends up being $10,175. Just a stellar amount of money!"

"Three really great, really deserving groups are going to take home some good money!" adds Rushing.