Westman

“Nobody wants to see a vehicle repair shop. It’s messy. It’s dirty. It’s loud,” said Forman Collision Centre Manager, Mike Tuttle.

At Forman Collision Centre, though, that’s not quite the truth.

“When you walk into our facility,” said Tuttle, “it’s inviting. You see your vehicle being worked on in front of your eyes while you’re having a coffee in our lounge area. It’s clean. It’s organized. It’s something worth seeing.”

The truth is that Forman Collision Centre isn’t like any repair shop you’ve been to before.

Underlying inflation remained stubbornly hot in June, leading financial markets and many economists to firm up calls for a third straight interest rate hold from the Bank of Canada later this month.

Statistics Canada said Tuesday that the annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June, up from 1.7 per cent in May and largely in line with economists’ expectations.

Prices didn't ease much at the gas pumps last month, the agency said, and higher prices on motor vehicles and other durable goods also drove inflation higher.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises the province remains at a moderate to high fire danger level, with small pockets of reduced fire danger observed. The fires of note status and sizes remain unchanged from yesterday’s reporting.

Funeral For:  Peter Schroeder 
Funeral Date: July 18, 2025 

Funeral For:  Eva Kroeker nee Warkentin 
Funeral Date: July 17, 2025 
Eva Kroeker nee Warkentin, 92, of Steinbach formerly of Rosenort, passed away Friday, July 11th at Rest Haven Care Home. She is survived by 3 daughters, 3 sons, 5 sisters, 2 brothers, 1 sister-in-law, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Henry, 3 siblings, and 2 siblings at birth.  
The funeral service for Eva Kroeker nee Warkentin will be held Thursday, July 17th at 2pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service. 

Funeral For:  Paul Krasniuk
Funeral Date: July 20, 2025 
Paul Krasniuk, 75, of Landmark passed away Tuesday, July 8th at Landmark. He is survived by his wife Adele, Sons: Jonathan (Melissa), Richard (Zoe), Daughter: Rebecca (Paul), Grandchildren: Willow, Marley, Makiya, Seth, Tali, Isaiah, Damien (Kayla). He was predeceased by his parents Jack & Mary Krasniuk, his Brother: Peter, Brother in law: Bert Goossen
A memorial service for Paul Krasniuk will be held Sunday, July 20th at 2pm at Ridgeland Cemetery, Sundown, Manitoba. 

Funeral For:  Elfrieda Dyck 
Funeral Date: July 18, 2025 
Elfrieda Dyck, 91, of Winnipeg formerly of Brandon, passed away Saturday, July 12th at Bethania Personal Care Home. She is survived by 1 daughter, 2 sons, 2 siters, 1 brother, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband George, 1 sister, and 2 brothers. 
The funeral service for Elfrieda Dyck will be held Friday, July 18th at 2pm at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street, with private family interment at Rosewood Memorial Gardens, Brandon.  

The annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June as consumers were paying more at car dealerships, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

The June price hike is up from 1.7 per cent in May and was largely in line with economists’ expectations.

StatCan said gasoline prices were nearly unchanged in June as higher crude oil prices and geopolitical conflicts ratcheted up pressure at the pumps. Motorists saw a steeper monthly decline in prices this time last year, which the agency said led to a rise in headline inflation.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is expanding its Innovation Farm Network, a key part of its long-term strategy to make Canada a global leader in agricultural innovation and productivity.

Media Release - July 15, 2025

Top precipitation areas throughout Westman (25.4 mm = 1 inch)

Totals for July 15th:

Argue 27.8 mm

Boissevain 4.6 mm

Dand 10.0 mm

Eden 20.5 (+12.2 since midnight today as of 7 am = 32.7 mm thus far)

Erickson 7.2 mm

Findlay 7.3 mm

Killarney 6.8 mm

Lake Audy 14.5 mm 

McAuley 10.2 mm 

Minto 24.6 mm

Ninette 9.0 mm 

St. Lazare 8.2 mm

Wawanesa 4.2 mm