Concerned mother says 'don't kiss my baby', what you need to know about RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause severe infection in anyone with a weak immune system. It is often found to affect infants and can be especially prevalent in premature infants.
Ashley Gerbrandt is the mother of a premature baby, so she is quite concerned for her child’s safety.
Some actions you can take to keep babies safe are making sure your hands are clean before touching babies, covering your coughs and sneezes, and not kissing babies.
Eastman Selects play hockey and fight cancer
The U18 Female Eastman Selects AAA are hosting a hockey game fundraiser for CancerCare Manitoba this weekend.
Organizer Lisa Irwin says everybody on the team has been affected by cancer in one way or another.
"It’s important for us to use our platform to help generate much-needed funding for CancerCare Manitoba.”
The Junior Huskies hit the ice tonight!
The Junior Huskies from the Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League are excited to be back on the ice this season.
Head Coach Ben Plett has a good feeling about this year’s team.
He says they are looking pretty strong, and he’s thrilled that almost the entire team returned to play again this year.
Legion readies for Remembrance Day with 20,000 poppies for donation
Friday, November 11 is Remembrance Day, and the Legion is currently giving away poppies for donation.
Poppies are available at Superstore, Walmart, Canadian Tire, Tim Horton’s, and other local businesses.
Audrey Harder, President of the Royal Canadian Legion in Steinbach, says the poppy symbolizes the veterans we've lost and the peace we’ve gained.
“So it's important that we give back to those people who have given for us: given for us to be free, given for us to do what we do every day.”
Community invited to learn more about the trans experience
Steinbach Neighbours for Community is about promoting acceptance and understanding within our community.
They formed in 2015 to find a way to bring the community together and get people to discuss the LGBTQ+ community.
Local ringette player prepares for World Ringette Championships
Local ringette player, Belle Paisley, was named to the Junior National Ringette Team in May.
Her team has been training all summer and they are going to compete in Finland at the World Ringette Championships.
They have been attending a training camp once a month since May where they meet in different provinces across the country.