Candace Derksen

One man was arrested last week Monday after police officers in Morden were called to a home to check on a woman.
    
In speaking with the woman, police say she had been assaulted by the man.
    
The man was arrested for Assault and released on an undertaking with a future court date.

Click here to view the full Morden Police Service report for February 3rd to 10th.

A portion of Dominion City is under a Boil Water Advisory following a water break earlier today.
    
According to the public notice distributed by the Municipality of Emerson-Franklin, the break led to the loss of water pressure which can compromise the safety of the water supply. 
    
Affected areas include:
Wadell Avenue between Sullivan Street and Scott Street;
Scott Street, including Roseau Valley School and;
Franklin Avenue West from Scott Street to Hunter Avenue

Police have released details from Tuesday evening's crash near Ste. Agathe.

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• Highway 75 at Ste. Agathe reopened after Tuesday evening collision

According to Manitoba RCMP, around 6 p.m., a semi-truck carrying washer fluid drove through the southbound lane of Highway 75 and collided with an SUV. The collision closed the main thoroughfare, near Highway 305, for several hours until around 9 p.m.

Manitoba's Finance Critic says it's time to work together and unleash the province's economic potential.

In an op-ed submitted to PembinaValleyOnline, Lauren Stone, says U.S. President Trump's initial February 1st tariff deadline should serve as a wakeup call, adding it's time to pivot and diversify our export markets and attract investment to Manitoba.

"The United States has shown that with a single stroke of a pen, they can devastate Canada’s economy," said Stone during a follow up interview.

A utility trailer was destroyed after it caught fire Thursday morning in Morden. 
    
According to the city's Fire Chief, Andy Thiessen, the trailer was full of cellulose insulation, and the engine used to run the mixer/blower had caught some loose insulation on fire. 

Altona and Rhineland's economic development officer is working with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to kickstart a second federal immigration program for the region.

Last week, it was announced that the area was selected for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), which aims to connect businesses and employers with the skilled newcomers they need to thrive.

Morden police are reminding pet owners of the City's bylaws after an incident reported to the department at the end of January.
    
According to police, the caller noticed someone walking a dog without a leash at Lake Minnewasta. When they indicated to the person that this wasn't the place for that, the caller claimed the person started to yell profanities and threats.
    
According to the City of Morden's bylaw, dogs must always be on a leash of 2 metres, or 6 feet, in length when fully extended, when off their personal property.

RCMP is using the recent apprehension of six people attempting to illegally cross the Canada/U.S. border in southern Manitoba as an example of the technology and other assets available at their disposal to secure the international boundary. 

Last month, we reported that Mounties intercepted the group crossing into Canada from the United States on foot near Emerson on January 14th. 

"We're going to be really wrestling this fentanyl scourge to the ground." That from Federal Public Safety minister, David McGuinty, who made the comment during Tuesday's press conference at the Canada/U.S. border in Emerson.

"We're going to be really wrestling this fentanyl scourge to the ground." That from Federal Public Safety minister, David McGuinty, who made the comment during Tuesday's press conference at the Canada/U.S. border in Emerson.