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Last week's sudden fire that suddenly engulfed one of Killarney-Turtle Mountain's road maintenance graders shook up the staff as this is something you just don't see very often.

Last month, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency or CFIA officially declared a herd of cattle infected with bovine tuberculosis or bovine TB. An investigation spanning back six years has taken place, tracking the movements of the herd to limit the spread of bovine TB. Dr. Stacey Vos, veterinarian and Animal Health Regional Veterinary Officer with the CFIA, talks about the case itself, and the risks associated with bovine TB. 

For the second day in a row, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has been pulled away from campaigning to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. 

Carney, in his role as prime minister, will meet virtually with Canada's premiers today to discuss the country's response to Trump's latest duties.

The president signed an executive order earlier this week to implement 25 per cent levies on all automobile and auto part imports — his latest move to upend global trade through a massive tariff agenda that pushed some automakers' stock prices down on Thursday.

With the storm out of nowhere that blanketed Portage la Prairie within an hour, accidents have been taking place around the entire region.  A traffic light was taken out at 18th St W and Sakatchewan Ave.  

Here are some photos near Oakville that were taken at about 5:15 p.m. today, March 27.

Drivers say that roads are slippery but drivable once the sanding trucks deal with the situation.

Unofficial witness reports say no injuries appeared to have occurred.

Province Reminds Motorists to Exercise Caution as Heavy Snowfall Expected to Affect Road Conditions Over Next Two Days

Motorists are reminded to adjust their driving for winter road conditions and to heed highway closures and travel warnings as snowfall with reduced visibility and localized blowing snow begins this afternoon and ends overnight Friday.

Heavy and rapidly accumulating snowfall is expected in parts of western and southcentral Manitoba, affecting areas from east of Brandon to Winnipeg, and north of Steinbach.

Stonewall, Manitoba                                                      March 27, 2025

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Update #2 – RCMP investigating homicide at Stony Mountain Institution

As a result of the ongoing investigation into the death of the 37-year-old male inmate at the Stony Mountain Institution on July 22, 2024, RCMP Major Crime Services has now completed additional arrests and have charged the following additional six males with 2nd Degree Murder.

Morden resident Tracy Knutt always felt different from her family, often joking that she had been "switched at birth." With her dark hair and brown eyes standing in stark contrast to her blonde-haired, blue-eyed relatives, the thought lingered in her mind. It wasn’t until a casual decision to take a 23andMe DNA test that she uncovered a life-changing truth—her biological father was not the man who raised her.

Theft Under $5000

 On March 26th at 12:27 pm A business in the 1200 block of 1st street north reports a male stole several energy drinks and fled in a vehicle. The registered owner was contacted and a few hours later the vehicle driver turned himself in to police. A 21-year-old male was arrested for Theft Under $5000 and released for court on May 22nd, 2025.

Arrest Warrants

The AMM has been actively working for months to ensure Manitoba’s municipal priorities are front and center in the national conversation as Canadians head to the polls on April 28.

Media Release - March 27, 2025

Funeral For:  Eleanor Bergen nee Preston 
Funeral Date: April 1, 2025 
Eleanor Bergen nee Preston, 90, of Altona passed away Sunday, March 23rd at Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Harvey, 2 sons, 1 sister, 2 brothers, and their families. She was predeceased by 1 son, 1 sister, and 1 brother. 
The funeral service for Eleanor Bergen nee Preston will be held Tuesday, April 1st at 2pm at Altona United Church with burial at Altona Cemetery.