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The Conservatives want Prime Minister Mark Carney to sell all the assets in his blind trust to avoid any possible conflicts of interest.

Carney set up the blind trust after he was sworn in as prime minister in March and the details of how it works were made public on Friday.

They show that the prime minister has set up screens to avoid potential conflicts related to his previous interests in Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Corporation and Stripe Inc.

But Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre believes that's not enough.

On Sunday, July 6th Manitoba said farewell to one of our province's true leaders in the ag industry.  Founder, President and CEO of Mazergroup, Bob Mazer, passed away quietly surrounded by his family after what seems an all-too short battle with cancer. 

April 8th, 1978 – July 11th, 2025

Our family is deeply saddened to announce that Darren Kowerchuk passed away on July 11th, 2025, at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, MB, at the age of 47 after his lengthy battle with Diabetes.

Darren was born April 8th, 1978, in Portage la Prairie, MB, and was the beloved son of Ernie Kowerchuk and the late Sandra Moffat.

Drivers along Crescent Road West in Portage la Prairie face ongoing disruptions as the city ramps up reconstruction work on a key stretch between 4th Street SW and 12th Street SW.

The eastbound lane of Crescent Road West from 4th Street SW to 12th Street SW closes effective immediately as of Monday, July 14, 2025, allowing crews to begin underground work and drainage updates.

Starting Monday, July 21 at 8 a.m., both lanes in this section will be fully closed for major road reconstruction, expected to last until the end of the day Tuesday, September 2.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Plains is gearing up to host its popular Go Girls! Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds! program this August, offering girls aged 12 to 14 a chance to develop healthy habits and life skills in a fun, supportive setting.

The four-day program runs from August 5 to 8 at the BBBS office in Portage la Prairie, with sessions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and flexible options for early drop-off and late pick-up.

Encouraging active living and balanced eating

Executive Director Dawn Froese says the program is designed to be engaging and interactive.

The Carman Fair was in full swing with three full days of activities for all ages, and the Farmtastic Fun Zone proved to be one of the biggest draws for kids and parents alike. Trish Aubin, treasurer of the fair, says it all began with a few ideas that turned into something bigger. 

“We had the foam party on Thursday, Sleepy the Clown on Friday, and Gel Battles was on Saturday,” says Aubin. “So we had three kids' activities each day, but then we wanted to elaborate on it so we could have something kind of going all the time.” 

A modest Portage la Prairie neighbourhood has a deeper past than many residents might expect, according to local historian James Kostuchuk. 

The Manitoba government has called inquests into the deaths of several men who died while in custody at Stony Mountain Institution and Headingley Correctional Centre, as the province looks to understand better what led to their deaths and explore ways to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

The announcement came from Dr. John K. Younes, Manitoba’s Chief Medical Examiner, who directed the inquests under The Fatality Inquiries Act. These reviews are required whenever a person dies while in custody and aim to shed light on the circumstances surrounding each case.

The Manitoba government is promising new financial penalties to enforce rules aimed at removing barriers for people with disabilities.

Nahanni Fontaine, the minister responsible for services for people with disabilities, says the NDP government will introduce changes to the Accessibility for Manitobans Act next spring.

In a video posted to social media, she also says the government will work to ensure every public event is fully accessible with participation from sign language interpreters.

A man is dead and another is in custody after a shooting in the town of Teulon.

RCMP say they were called to a home on 7th Avenue SE around 10:40 p.m. on July 13, where they found a 37-year-old man with critical injuries. He was rushed to hospital but later died. Police are treating the case as a homicide.

Not long after arriving at the scene, another officer spotted a vehicle believed to be connected to the incident and tried to pull it over. The driver didn’t stop, leading to a brief pursuit that ended when the vehicle drove into a nearby cornfield.