Alberta clipper could deliver first "impactful" accumulation of snow this season

An Alberta clipper will pass through southern Manitoba today and Thursday bringing snow to the southeast and the Red River Valley. 

The snowfall accumulations are not expected to meet the warning criteria, however, prolonged continuous light snow may allow for accumulations up to 15 cm over 36 hours for parts of the region, Steinbach, St. Adolphe, Emerson, Vita and Richer

Open House events to showcase Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District’s conservation initiatives

Imagine a rain garden in your yard that collects water coming off the roof of your house or garage, or even from a sump pump. Or think of fencing off a creek or river so your cattle aren’t drinking directly from the stream. 

These are just two of the many ideas Joey Pankiw has developed with Southeast Manitoba townspeople and farmers as Manager of the Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District (SRRWD). 

“Any gift, big or small, can make a real difference in our community… forever!”

“It’s about instilling a bit of friendly competition!”

This from Andrew Warkentin, board member with the Steinbach Community Foundation, which is hosting a Giving Challenge, November 13th to 19th.

“The Steinbach Community Foundation is a little different,” explains Warkentin.

Taylor Swift not coming to Canada, we’ll send you to see the Eras Tour in Los Angeles

Taylor Swift has yet to announce any Canadian dates for her Eras Tour and so we’re putting you on a plane to go see her.

Taylor or Trailer is your chance to see the mega-star at SoFi Stadium in L.A. this summer.

The Wendy’s Show Us Your Summer contest continues with a twist.

Cindy-rella’s will have your place sparkling for a ball – or just for you

Large carpet in the main hall? They’ll clean it! And the windows, upstairs and down? They’ll wash them! And the terrace, halls and stairs? Yep – consider them scrubbed and swept.

You could be forgiven for thinking this was a fairy tale, though when Cindy-rella’s Cleaning Service is finished with your house or workplace, you might as well be living in one.

RCMP deploy all available resources to mass casualty incident on Highway 1 near Carberry

Both eastbound and westbound lanes of Highway 1 at Highway 5 are closed Thursday afternoon after a motor vehicle collision involving a semi-truck north of Carberry.

STARS Air Ambulance has sent helicopters from both Regina and Winnipeg to the scene.

Homefield People & Strategy assists Manitoba-based businesses with Employee Training 

Onboarding and training team members is a critical part of an organization’s success. Investing in training is key to remaining competitive in any marketplace and is proven to improve business results. 

Funded by the Government of Canada’s Workforce Development Agreement, the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant (CMJG) has a mandate to invest in training future and current employees—increasing the participation of Manitobans in the labour force.   

Pat Porter Active Living Centre set for fun-filled spring banquet

Supporters and friends of the Pat Porter Active Living Centre will come together to celebrate the facility and fundraise for its programming at the 2023 Spring Banquet on Thursday, March 23.

It’s been a number of years since the popular annual event has been held, and the Centre is pulling out all the stops to deliver a memorable night.

Steinbach Curling Club to mark 75th anniversary with special bonspiel

Call it a happy accident.

Don Neufeld was already in the process of organizing a week-long bonspiel when he realized the Steinbach Curling Club was about to hit a remarkable milestone.

“I had come up with the idea of having a huge bonspiel – probably the largest this town has ever had – but I didn’t realize it was the 75th anniversary of the club,” he says. “So, I wanted to attempt something big.”

Swift Underground brings high-speed fibre optic Internet to rural communities

The magic of fibre optic Internet is coming soon to rural communities, courtesy of Swift Underground.

The Steinbach-based construction company co-helmed by Evan Schroeder was established in 2021, after Xplornet, now Xplore Inc., purchased Swift High Speed; a change which served to enhance their service and cement their reputation.