12+ hour, 43+ min ago   (529+ words) Giving perfectly good food a second chance instead of sending it to the landfill is at the heart of Brandon's Food Rescue Grocery Store. The food rescue store operates under the John Howard Society to help divert quality food from…...

19+ hour, 48+ min ago   (387+ words) "My heart breaks alongside of them (his family)," said Janzen when asked to reflect on Doerksen's passing. "He's just a person who's had a tremendous impact on Christian music in Canada, but on a global scale as well. It's just…...

19+ hour, 42+ min ago   (644+ words) The Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Response Team (HEART) was one of the main groups that recently occupied Nutimik Lake in the northern Whiteshell to look for two brothers who slipped into fast-moving rapids last weekend. Paul Maendel, dive team coordinator with…...

19+ hour, 48+ min ago   (614+ words) For one weekend each summer, the past comes rushing back to life in Austin as visitors step into a world of steam engines, old-fashioned farming practices, pioneer stories and hands-on history. The Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion & Stampede returns this weekend, offering…...

19+ hour, 42+ min ago   (205+ words) Thirty-six local high school students across eleven communities are one step closer to achieving their educational goals thanks to Fusion Credit Union’s annual scholarship program. This year, Fusion is awarding a total of $18,000 in scholarships, with each recipient receiving $500 for…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (203+ words) After intense rainfall about 24 days ago, the Dauphin Regional Health Centre suffered major flood damage, and the old adage “A picture is worth a thousand words” certainly applies to this disaster. Floodwater entered the hospital's basement, damaging critical electrical, mechanical,…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (213+ words) Hail, rain, and strong winds continue to damage crops across Western Canada, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). The Association is asking that farmers remain patient as loss adjusters work through claims as quickly and efficiently as possible....

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (581+ words) Environment Canada issued a Heat Warning early this morning with humidex values expecting to reach 38C. Daytime humidex values in the upper 30s to low 40s are expected today and Saturday along with overnight lows in the upper teens. Some areas may continue…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (533+ words) While thousands of visitors will spend the next four days taking in steam engines, rodeo events and live entertainment at the Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede, Shawn Rawlings hopes they'll also make time to step inside one of the grounds…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (334+ words) The City of Brandon continues to actively monitor mosquito populations across the city through weekly trap collections and surveillance activities as part of its Mosquito Abatement Program. At this time, mosquito populations remain below the thresholds established in the Adulticiding…...