Candace Derksen

Three people were arrested by Altona police after assaulting a man in his home last week. 
    
According to the Altona Police Service's latest activities report, the trio went to the man's apartment and an argument broke out. That's when police say the man was assaulted. 

Officers later found the three culprits - two women aged 21 and 38, and a 25-year-old man.

They have all been charged with assault and released with a future court date.

Updated Tuesday, January 22nd - the Blowing Snow Advisory was ended for all regions of the Pembina and Red River Valley Tuesday evening.

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A Blowing Snow Advisory has been issued for the region as strong southerly winds, combined with falling snow are expected to reduce visibility this afternoon. The advisory, issued by Environment Canada is in effect for the Pembina Valley and Red River Valley.

Morden-Winkler MLA Carrie Hiebert says she's excited for what 2025 has in store for the area. 

"Just looking forward to meeting with constituents this year, looking forward to the growth and seeing how our community comes together to continue to work towards projects," she explained. 

What exactly are those projects?

"2024 was just an incredible, active year for our municipality." That from Don Wiebe, Reeve for the Municipality of Rhineland, in a year-end interview with PembinaValleyOnline.

Activities throughout the year included some big-ticket capital projects, like the fortification of the south side of the Border Road west of Gretna.

A 28-year-old man from Altona has been arrested in connection with a fentanyl trafficking scheme targeted by Brandon police nearly a year ago.
    
On January 25th, 2024, Brandon Police Service (BPS) and RCMP seized over 9 kilograms of fentanyl from a traffic stop on the Trans-Canada Highway.  
    
Continued investigation led authorities to ID two additional people they believe responsible for the acquisition and transportation of approximately 15 kilograms of fentanyl from Alberta to Manitoba between December 23rd, 2023, and January 25th, 2024.
    

The world outside the window is still dark and asleep when Clayton Dreger's 2:30 a.m. alarm rings, calling him to work.

For four decades, Dreger has left the comfort of his warm bed in the middle of the night and, for most of those years, travelled an hour from his home in St. Norbert to Golden West's headquarters in Altona to gather the latest in local sports news and scores in time for us to catch them in the 6 a.m. sportscast on CFAM 950, CHSM 1250 and CJRB 1220 every weekday. 

This morning, however, is different. 

A 46-year-old man is facing a swath of charges after a two-month joint police investigation came to a head Friday night in Altona.

After compiling intel from separate active investigations between Altona Police Service and Pembina Valley RCMP, Altona Police applied for, and was granted, a search warrant for the man's home on 2nd St. SW. However, he was arrested before the warrant was executed.

Once inside the home, police found a second a man, but he was later released without charges. 

For Morden-Winkler MLA, Carrie Hiebert, 2024 was an amazing year that provided countless opportunities for connection.

Big news for the City of Morden!

"Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) has announced that Morden is on the books for a 1st Street and Thornhill Street upgrade," announced Mayor Nancy Penner, noting the department put together the design in 2024 and plans to get to work in 2025. "We will be getting a re-design with turning lanes and traffic lights." 

"I will believe it when I see it," Penner added with a chuckle. "Hopefully that will happen. We all know the congestion that happens at First Street and Thornhill trying to come into town and get out of town."

A collision has slowed traffic in the southbound lane of Highway 75, just north of Letellier.
    
According to the Province of Manitoba's 5-1-1 map, emergency crews were on scene as of 11:15 a.m., and motorists were being encouraged to use caution while keeping an eye ouf for equipment and people working. 

In a photo submitted to PembinaValleyOnline, a semi towing a flat deck trailer ended up in the median ditch. A car remained on the highway, but appeared damaged. No confirmation on whether any of the other vehicles in the photo were involved.