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Update:

Update: The fire at the landfill has been fully extinguished, with all smoldering materials thoroughly covered. The landfill has been reopened. Thanks for your patience!

Earlier this morning:

The Eastview Landfill is currently closed due to a fire that occurred in an active landfill cell early this morning.

Brandon Fire & Emergency Services, along with Operations staff, responded promptly to the incident.

Work to put the fire out is still ongoing.

Funeral For:  Roy Kornelsen 
Funeral Date: March 21, 2025 
Roy Kornelsen, 88, of Winnipeg formerly of Rosenort, passed away Friday, March 14th at Vista Park Lodge. He is survived by his wife Elma, 1 son, 4 sisters, 1 brother and their families. He was predeceased by 2 sisters. 
The funeral service for Roy Kornelsen will be held Friday, March 21st at 2pm at Rosenort Fellowship Chapel with burial at Rosenort EMC Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church prior to the service. 
Donations may be made to St. Boniface Hospital Foundation. 

Funeral For:  Jack Rettaler
Funeral Date: March 21, 2025 
Jack Rettaler, 96, of Woodmore passed away Tuesday, March 11th at Vita Personal Care Home. He is survived by 3 daughters, 1 son, and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Linda, 1 daughter in infancy, and 2 sons-in-law. 
A memorial service for Jack Rettaler will be held Friday, March 21st at 2pm at Greenridge United Church with ash interment at Dominion City Cemetery at a later date. 
Donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona.

Funeral For:  Ron Stege
Funeral Date: March 19, 2025 
Ron Stege, 77, of Carman passed away Friday, March 14th at Carman Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife Ruth, 1 daughter and 1 son. 
The funeral service for Ron Stege will be held Wednesday, March 19th at 2:30pm at Carman Mennonite Church with private ash interment at Greenwood Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to Carman Area Foundation. 
Arrangements by Doyle’s Funeral Home, Carman. 

Funeral For: Ronald F. Doerr
Funeral Date: None yet 
Ronald F. Doerr, 89, of Winnipeg passed away Tuesday, March 4th at Seven Oaks Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Marianne.  
Arrangements by Friends Funeral Service, Winnipeg.  
 

Ian Smith used to spend most of his days behind a desk in the RCMP's Windsor, Ont., detachment, working on investigations and performing administrative duties. As a member of the force's border integrity unit, the constable says he didn't even have to wear his uniform. 

But that recently changed. 

Smith now dons a uniform and body armour as he drives a marked RCMP vehicle to help patrol roughly 800 kilometres of Ontario's border with the United States, in addition to his usual investigative work. 

Mark Carney departed for his first foreign trip on Sunday, set to visit France and the U.K., with an additional stop in Iqaluit, Nvt., during a whirlwind three-day jaunt.

The aim of the trip is to strengthen ties with France and the U.K. and reaffirm Canada's Arctic sovereignty before returning on Tuesday.

Carney is expected to talk about security and economic and trade ties while in Europe, where he will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Carney will also meet with King Charles while in the U.K.

The Winnipeg Jets extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 overtime victory against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night, thanks to Dylan Samberg’s game-winner just 1:47 into the extra period.

Cole Perfetti had a goal and an assist, while Kyle Connor also found the back of the net for Winnipeg.

Jets goaltender Eric Comrie was forced to leave the game in the first period after Seattle’s Matty Beniers crashed into the net. Connor Hellebuyck replaced Comrie while he underwent concussion protocol, but Comrie returned before the end of the opening frame.

Last week, members of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank travelled to South Sudan to learn more about the world's worst humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan. 

Canadian Foodgrains Bank Executive Director Andy Harrington and Winnipeg Senior Humanitarian Manager Stefan Epp-Koop saw firsthand the devastation of the results of war, famine and facility closures due to funding cutbacks.

Every Wednesday over the past months of winter the International Peace Garden has been hosting Free Seniors Weekends where folks can come and enjoy the beautiful cacti and succulent collection in the Conservatory for free.

But it's not just a casual walk through the blooms of these exotic plants that have brought smiles to the faces of their visitors. The Peace Garden has also been offering programming every other Wednesday to share information about the collection and enjoy some together time with crafts and snacks.