Westman

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Friday that Canada strongly condemns a new surge of "horrifying violence" perpetrated by gangs in Haiti.

Gang violence has increased in the Caribbean nation in recent weeks and the UN says gangs now control 85 per cent of the capital city of Port-au-Prince.

Kenya is leading a multinational security mission to restore order after gangs drove out the former prime minister with targeted attacks earlier this year.

A transition council is now leading the nation, with the goal of holding elections next year.

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

A man uses an umbrella to shield himself from the rain while walking on the Stanley Park seawall across the water from downtown Vancouver, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

The Canadian-Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train will be touring through Canada and the United States from November 21 to December 20th, raising money, food and awareness to support foodbanks across North America. 

The Holiday Train features live entertainment with bands playing at each of their stops from the beautifully decorated train's stage. CPKC donates to the local food bank at each stop and encourages everyone in attendance to make a monetary or heart-healthy food donation.

Wildlife photography can be a rewarding experience, allowing you to capture the beauty of nature and the extended warm fall weather has provided numerous opportunities to snap great images of animals in the wild. Renowned photographer Dennis Fast of Steinbach offers valuable tips for photographing animals in a way that respects their space and behavior. Here’s how you can make the most of your wildlife photography while being considerate of the animals. 

The RM of Oakview will be looking at their 5-year Strat Plan in the next few months with steps already taken to get that ball rolling.

Chief Administrative Officer, Mark Humphries, says they're bringing a facilitator into the circle in December to collaborate on their new strategic plan.

"We're eagerly going into strategic planning sessions much like all rural RM's, money is tight and we're always trying to keep the taxes down but keep the RM moving forward," he says. "So, this Strat Plan should help us greatly with those decisions going forward."

The Tiger Hills Hockey League’s 2024-25 season got underway Friday night. Jeremy Johnson had two goals and an assist in the Virden Oil Kings 5-2 victory over Boissevain. Tanner Koroscil, Joel Cosens and Devon LeBlanc also scored for the Oil Kings. Tyler Dittmer and David Robertson replied for the Border Kings. Justin Minoletti scored twice to lead MacGregor past Carberry 4-1. Drew Anderson and Braden Nicoll also scored for the Wild. Nate Robson had the lone goal for the Plainsmen.

It's time for another Made in Manitoba, with a return visit from Desiree Dorion with the release of her new album "Remember Your Name". This is the singer-songwriter and country music performer's seventh studio album, and the second she's released in the last year and a half.

With the winter approaching rapidly CN Rail is looking at a lot of movement coming as winter approaches the prairies.

With plenty of grain left in prairie bins following the harvest, CN Rail will be moving quite a bit of that to buyers over the coming months.

Assistant Vice President of Grain at CN Rail David Przednoweck says that they've been seeing a lot of movement over the previous two weeks.

Funeral For:  Ross Sprung 
Funeral Date: October 28, 2024 
Ross Sprung, 80, of Winkler formerly of Morden, passed away Monday, October 21st at The Villages. He is survived by his wife Linda, and 2 daughters. He was predeceased by 1 sister and 2 brothers. 
Cremation has taken place. 
A memorial service for Ross Sprung will be held Monday, October 28th at 2pm at Morden Alliance Church with ash interment prior to the service at Lakeside Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation. 

A new season begins tonight. President Rodney White will join Clayton Dreger on the Tiger Hills Hockey League Report which airs Fridays at 5:15 p.m. on CJRB Radio 1220.