More fans were ‘Rockin’ the Fields of Minnedosa’ this year. Organizers of the annual festival, that ran over the weekend, say attendance was up from last year; very close to pre-pandemic numbers. The event featured classic Canadian rockers like I Mother Earth, Bif Naked, Headstones, Lee Aaron, Loverboy and Streetheart.
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Brandon’s downtown skate park received a make-over on the long weekend. Several new murals were painted at the Kristopher Campbell Memorial Skate Plaza, and more artists are expected to contribute in the coming days. The murals celebrate local skateboard culture and honour those who’ve passed away.
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Wildfire smoke and the possible loss of the community’s only road access has residents of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation evacuating to Winnipeg. The majority will stay at the city’s Convention Centre. At last report, there were 127 active wildfires across the province.
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West Nile virus is currently circulating through Manitoba. The province says mosquitoes carrying the virus were found in 12 areas late last month. The majority were in the Southern Health Region, with five positive cases in Morden alone. Other positives were confirmed in Winnipeg, Winkler and Altona.
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Brandon police are investigating a break-in at a business in the 500 block of Rosser Avenue on Saturday. Two vehicles were stolen as well as two laptops. One vehicle was found, but police are still looking for a blue 2015 GMC Terrain.
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Two men died in separate drownings over the long weekend. Manitoba RCMP say a 70-year-old man from Ontario died while swimming in the RM of Reynolds – and a 25-year-old man from Winnipeg drowned at Grand Beach after falling off a pool floatie.
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Air Canada flight attendants are entering the final day of a strike vote. The union for more than 10,000 flight attendants says despite a conciliation process with a federally appointed mediator – key issues such as pay, unpaid work and pensions remain unresolved.
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Canada Post workers rejected the corporation’s latest contract offer last week. It included wage hikes of about 13% over four years, but also added part-time workers Canada Post says are necessary to keep the postal service afloat. It says operating losses amounted to $10 million a day in June.
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As economic pressures have Canadians trying to save more money – the amount depends on where they live in the country. A report found the best ‘savers’ were in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec where there’s a mix of high disposable income and relatively affordable housing. Manitoba is in the middle of the pack.
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Despite how much you may despise Canada Geese – you’d better leave them alone. A Winnipeg woman was recently fined $300 after she was caught on video throwing a bottle of leather cleaner and a pylon at a goose. The bird’s nest was blocking access to the woman’s friend’s apartment. ‘Cobra chickens’ are protected by the Migratory Birds Convention Act.
