Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Provincial Trunk Highways near Minnedosa to receive millions for reconstruction
In another budget announcement with major WestMan implications, the provincial government announced this afternoon they would be spending $20.3 million for rebuilding two provincial trunk highways. Tr...
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Reston, Wawanesa, Grandview to get water infrastructure upgrades
The provincial government has announced $24 million in funding for the Manitoba Water Services Board (MWSB) capital budget for the coming fiscal year, and two WestMan communities are among those expec...
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Pembina Valley RCMP release photos related to church fire
As an investigation into a church fire in Carman continues, Pembina Valley RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying what they referred to as "two persons of interest". The photos, which co...
Apr 14, 2025 Pembina Valley RCMP released this photo from video surveillance.
Murray looks back on too-short season, ahead to brighter future
In junior hockey, almost everyone ends their season on a losing note. Only one team out of 22 gets to send a championship banner to the rafters when a season ends. But that doesn't mean the season is ...
Apr 14, 2025 The season may be over, but the work for Wheat Kings head coach and GM Marty Murray is barely slowing down. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
First Provincial fire bulletin released
As the weather gradually warms up and snow melts away, the provincial government has released their first fire bulletin of a new season. The bulletin is a reminder to all Manitobans that provincial bu...
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Province to introduce Universal Early Reading screening tools
The provincial government has a new plan to assess children's reading skills and possibly identify children who may be "at risk of future reading difficulties" starting this fall. Education and Early ...
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RCMP make arrests, issue warrant following string of armed break-ins
On Sunday, April 6, from about 3:30 AM to 8:30 AM, Portage La Prairie RCMP responded to a series of reported thefts in the RM of North Norfolk. In these thefts, suspects (who appeared to be armed with...
Apr 11, 2025 James Roulette, wanted in connection with a string of thefts in the RM of North Norfolk. (Photo courtesy RCMP)
Fun-loving Flamand proved vital on, off ice for the Wheat Kings
When the Wheat Kings acquired Nolan Flamand from the Kelowna Rockets on January 10 of 2023, neither he nor the team knew exactly how good they were about to have it. Both would be more than happy with...
Apr 11, 2025 Nolan Flamand kept the mood light int he room, and the lamp lit on the ice. (Photo by Steve Dunsmoor)
More money coming from province for primary care at Melita Medical Clinic
The Melita Medical Clinic is getting an infusion of cash from the provincial government. In a release today, the province announced the clinic, which serves Melita, the Rural Municipality of Two Borde...
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Move to Brandon helped Shipley reach all-star status
There were 75 defensemen selected in the 2019 WHL Prospects Draft, 38 of them ahead of Luke Shipley. By the time his WHL career was finished, however, Shipley had one over on all of them. This past se...
Apr 10, 2025 Luke Shipley ended his Wheat Kings career as a prolific force in all three zones. (Photo by Jenn Pierce/Calgary Hitmen)
