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Canada Border Services has announced it is adjusting the hours of 35 land ports of entry as of January 6th next year. The list includes 12 crossings in Manitoba, including changes in hours at Cartwright, Coulter, Crystal City, Lena and Goodlands.

Cartwright, Coulter and Lena are changing to 8 am to 4 pm, 7 days a week; Crystal City, Goodlands are moving to 9 am to 5 pm, 7 days a week

As a strong storm system arrives in Southern Manitoba bringing rain, snow, strong winds and reduced visibility in blowing snow over the next few days, motorists are being urged to adjust their driving for winter road conditions.
    
Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation is also stressing the importance of remaining alert when following or approaching oncoming snowplows on any of the 19,000 kilometers of highway the department is responsible for maintaining.

2024 and 2025 marked the 150th anniversaries of Mennonite communities in Manitoba and in this season of Still Speaking, host Conrad Stoesz from the Mennonite Heritage Archives is sharing true historical stories around this theme.

Enjoy the story below of how Mennonite fire insurance regulations from 1620' Prussia evolved into modern day Red River Mutual Insurance on Episode 7 of Still Speaking:

Funeral For:  Sara and Alexa Unger 
Funeral Date: November 24, 2024 
Sara Unger (nee Sawatzky) age 35 years, and her daughter Alexa Unger age 8 years, of the RM of Rhineland passed away tragically Friday, November 15th.
They are survived by Sara's husband and Alexa's father Pete Unger, their son and Alexa's brother Dominic, as well as Sara's mother and siblings, Pete's parents and siblings, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins

Funeral For: Jacob Harder 
Funeral Date: November 21, 2024 
Jacob Harder, 76, of Winkler passed away Sunday, November 17th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. He is survived by 11 daughters, 3 sons, and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Anna, 1 son in infancy, and 1 son-in-law. 
The funeral service for Jacob Harder will be held Thursday, November 21st at 2pm at Winkler Reinland Mennonite Church with private burial at Reinland Church Cemetery, Schanzenfeld. 

Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young Canadians who are struggling with their mental health.

The federal government plans to distribute $500 million for projects that help young people struggling to afford private mental health care services.

The funding comes from the five-year Youth Mental Health Fund announced in the spring federal budget to tackle the stress, anxiety and depression young people are facing amid a high cost of living and global uncertainty.

Farmers across Manitoba and the prairies can now access the results of the 2024 Canola Variety Evaluation Trials, a critical resource for making informed seed selection decisions. Spearheaded by the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA), this program marks the first year of province-specific program following the discontinuation of the Prairie-wide Canola Performance Trials in 2022.

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for all of Southwestern Manitoba, as far east as the Pilot Mound and Manitou regions.    According to Environment Canada, the storm system will  bring significant snowfall to the area today through Wednesday.

The precipitation will start off as rain in most areas, with a risk of freezing rain, then transition to snow later today as colder air wraps into the system from the west. 

For the latest forecast details, click here.

"Killarney - you could see it as a small town or a big family. I prefer to see it as a big family because that's certainly what it is." 

Those words from Cindy Babiuk, wife of the late Al Babiuk, at recent gathering to present the proceeds of last month's Al Babiuk Memorial Fundraising Event & Open House. 

Originally organized by Al, the Killarney Fire Department quickly took the reins and renamed the event in his honour after he suddenly passed away shortly before it was to take place.

Gift-giving is something that Manitobans like to do. Whether it be a physical gift or a monetary donation, Manitoba is known to be the most generous province in Canada.  

Harold Penner and Susan Yakabowich experience the generosity of Manitobans on a day-to-day basis serving as gift-giving consultants with Abundance Canada.