Candace Derksen

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the results of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election will be pivotal to the future of our province's economy.
    
Since his own election last fall, Kinew has been working to strengthen Manitoba's relationship with the United States through a series of trade missions.

"Whichever way the American public decides to cast their votes, we're going to be that good trading partner, that ally that they can trust, and we're going to continue to look at them as our friend and ally, and trading partner," said Kinew.

A crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture says growers need to be on the lookout for the noxious weed, Waterhemp. 

"When they were harvesting their soybeans, if they saw patches hopefully, they did not put those through the combine," said Dennis Lange. 

In 2023, Waterhemp was confirmed in over 20 municipalities and Lange says there will be more added to the list this year.

It's that time of year again where we set our clocks back one hour and return to Standard Time. 
    
Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday in November and returns the second Sunday in March.
    
The official time change happens at 2 a.m. Sunday. and it's probably a good idea to adjust your clocks before heading to bed Saturday night.
    
It's also a good time to check both your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure they are both in working order, replacing the batteries if needed. 
 

It's that time of year again where we set our clocks back one hour and return to Standard Time. 
    
Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday in November and returns the second Sunday in March.
    
The official time change happens at 2 a.m. Sunday, and it's probably a good idea to adjust your clocks before heading to bed Saturday night.
    
It's also a good time to check both your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure they are both in working order, replacing the batteries if needed. 
 

Today is the final day for Carman and R.M. of Dufferin residents to outline their safety needs and concerns, and their well-being, through a community-driven survey.
    
"We want our community to feel safe," explained Public Education Safety Coordinator, Monica Halbesma. "If we can get this data, then we can see where some of the issues are that people feel where, as a community, we could improve."

For over 100 years the Salvation Army has blessed people in need around the holidays and they're kicking off their Christmas Kettle campaign with an inspiring breakfast. 

"The city of Winnipeg and the province of Manitoba have been incredibly supportive of the work of the Salvation Army, knowing it makes a difference in the lives of their neighbours," says Major Al Hoeft, the Divisional Secretary for Public Relations of the Salvation Army, Prairie Division. 

There were only minor injuries in a semi/SUV crash on Highway 75 Wednesday afternoon.
    
According to RCMP, a 74-year-old woman from Ontario was heading north in her SUV when she missed her turn on to Marchand Road. The crash happened when she attempted to turn around. 
    
As a result, about 4 kms of the northbound lanes of Highway 75 were closed for just over an hour.
    
The woman was ticketed under the Highway Traffic Act. 

The Town of Altona is remedying a vulnerability that was exposed in May 2022 when flood waters threatened to breach its western perimeter.
    

Municipality of Rhineland Council has decided how it will raise its portion of a landmark, multi-municipality commitment to the Pembina Valley Water Co-op (PVWC).
    
In August, all 14 of the PVWC's member municipalities agreed to provide a total of $15 million over the next 10 years in order to get going on an aggressive capital infrastructure program, with larger users paying more than smaller users.

"It is always good to see that what really is a unique hobby, and small hobby, can be used in our community in a way that gives back to so many organizations that give back to the people of our community." 

That from Alex Loewen, President of the Legends Car Club, as he reflected on another successful year of giving for the organization. 

In total, the car club doled out $48,781.53 in 2024 to organizations that serve the Pembina Valley.