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The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is offering a free webinar this afternoon for those who are curious about what exactly are those tracks that they're seeing in the snow, on the trails or in their own backyards!

The free webinar takes place today, March 19th at 3:30 pm CT to teach the art of animal tracking.

In 2024 Squeal on Pigs Manitoba had a successful year in trapping wild pigs with pig removal numbers being significantly higher totaling over 200 animals.

Doctor Wayne Lees, Coordinator for Squeal on Pigs Manitoba, says this is quite a jump from the year before, and with that they've been able to capture more field data and better understand the characteristics and habits of these wild pigs.

The 14th annual CAA Manitoba Worst Roads Campaign is now underway, and we are again being asked to nominate a road anywhere in the province we want fixed.

“Our research shows that 96 per cent of Manitobans are concerned about the state of our roads,” says Ewald Friesen, manager government relations at CAA Manitoba, “the CAA Worst Roads campaign gives Manitobans a voice in highlighting the roads they believe are in need of repair which provides a valuable snapshot to decision-makers.”

Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released Wednesday suggests.

The analysis by Desjardins Economics comes less than a week after Prime Minister Mark Carney and his new Liberal cabinet ordered that the consumer levy be set to zero on April 1.

The carbon price came with a quarterly rebate to offset the cost of inflation; the final rebate will come in April.

Portage Collegiate Institute (PCI) students made waves — or rather, ice cracks — at the second annual MHSAA Ice Fishing Derby last week, joining over 1,200 students from 70+ schools across the province. Among the anglers was a Grade 10 student named Adam, who landed a prize-winning northern pike in a competition where fewer than 20 fish were caught all day.

The annual rate of inflation accelerated sharply to 2.6 per cent in February as the federal government’s temporary tax break came to an end mid-month, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

That marks a sizeable jump from the 1.9 per cent increase seen in January, when Canadians saw GST and HST taken off a variety of household staples, common gifts and restaurant bills for the entire month.

Canada’s landscapes are like nature’s message board, filled with clues about the daily lives of wildlife. Tracks, markings and other subtle signs tell fascinating stories about animals in our communities.

Media Release - March 18th NCC

Ever wondered who left those tracks?  

Theft Under $5000

The research team of Deloraine-Winchester Historical Society has been working on a series of storyboards to be installed throughout the town of Deloraine.  Three storyboards were installed last summer and hopefully nine more will be added to the collection by the end of this year.

Research Lead, Jan McClelland says there have been a number of surprises along the way, one being the beautiful presbyterian church, which is now the Prairie Skills Building, was actually designed by a store clerk who lived in Deloraine.

Funeral For:  Effie Senkow
Funeral Date: Private 
Effie Senkow, 94, of Sarto passed away Wednesday, March 12th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. She is survived by 2 sons, 1 brother-in-law, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Walter, 3 sisters, 2 sisters-in-law and 5 brothers-in-law. 
As per her wishes, a private family service for Effie Senkow will take place with burial at Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery.