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. 

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.” 

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.