There’s a pretty big Ford recall; more than a half a million vehicles. 600-thousand vehicles in Canada are getting notices about a software glitch which may cause trailer brakes not to function and exterior lights to fail.
Affected vehicles include certain years of some 2021-2026 F-150’S, 2024-26 Rangers, 2022-2026 Mavericks, AND some Super Duty Trucks
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The Province is set to reveal this year’s budget on Tuesday, March 24. The Finance Minister says they will continue to invest in health care, making sure staff are deployed in the right areas. This year’s budget will ALSO include big-ticket affordability items helping us out at the grocery store, our mortgage bill, and rent payments. More than 25,000 Manitobans participated in pre-budget consultations; the survey is open until March 8. go to qcountryfm.ca for more information.
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Brandon’s Career Connections was announced as the New MentorAbility Hub for Manitoba. They will serve as the central coordinating organization; supporting employers, job seekers, community partners. The goal: to create inclusive mentorship and employment pathways for people with disabilities. Employers seeking more info, visit our website at: qcountryfm.ca
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Brandon ER, and the Virden rink have now been identified as measles exposure sites. Manitoba Health says those who were waiting in the E-R in Brandon on Feb. 21 from 12:50 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. should monitor for any symptoms until March 15th. Virden Hockey fans who attended the Oil Capitals game February 16th also, may have been exposed to measles at the Tundra Oil and Gas Place; from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monitor for symptoms until March 10.
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The Province is set to reveal this year’s budget on Tuesday, March 24. The Finance Minister says they will continue to invest in health care, making sure staff are deployed in the right areas. This year’s budget will ALSO include big-ticket affordability items helping us out at the grocery store, our mortgage bill, and rent payments. More than 25,000 Manitobans participated in pre-budget consultations; the survey is open until March 8. go to qcountryfm.dot.ca for more information.
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Brandon ER, and the Virden rink have now been identified as measles exposure sites. Manitoba Health says those who were waiting in the E-R in Brandon on Feb. 21 from 12:50 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. should monitor for any symptoms until March 15th. Virden Hockey fans who attended the Oil Capitals game February 16th also, may have been exposed to measles at the Tundra Oil and Gas Place; from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monitor for symptoms until March 10.
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Mark Carney’s Federal Liberals survived a confidence vote on it’s omnibus budget bill.Opposition parties worked with the Liberals to fast-track Bill C-15 ;through the House of Commons. The legislation enacts key measures in in the Liberals’ proposed 2025 federal budget, which passed a confidence vote for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government in November last year.
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A family physician in Westman has received a Doctors Manitoba award. The 2026 Dr. Jack Armstrong Humanitarian Award was given to Dr. Holly Hamilton, who practices rural medicine in Notre Dame de Lourde. Recognizing her clinical expertise and humanitarian work with a non-profit helping adults with disabilities. Dr, Hamilton says a woman who was visually impaired, reminded her to appreciate the sunrise, when she herself was having a bad day, She felt that joy and knew she needed to get involved.
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The Rural Municipality of Prairie Lakes is bringing back it’s boat restrictions at Pelican Lake. It’s the “one boat, one lake” program, The Pelican Lake policy, was introduced in 2025 to prevent invasive species like zebra mussels from entering the lake at Ninette. A total of 418 boat inspections took place in the 2025 year; 33 of those inspections led boats to be denied access to the lake.
