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Tuesday, 01 September 2026 06:00
Cochrane excited for Wolverines season
By Derek Holtom When we last saw the Waywayseecappo Wolverines, they were in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League final four for the first time in franchise history, giving the eventual league and national champion Niverville Nighthawks their stiffest test of the postseason. It’s a few months later and a new…
Tuesday, 01 September 2026 06:00
Ag Days - a true family and community event
By Terrie WelwoodRussell BannerLike much of the prairies, the communities of this area were founded by agricultural endeavors at their core.In 1893, the County of Russell was awarded The Banner for the most entries a of the highest quality at the Industrial Winnipeg Exhibition.That Banner is now on display at…
Tuesday, 01 September 2026 06:00
Action needed on alternative detour: Skinner
By Ed DoeringThe Roblin ReviewHugh Skinner thinks it may be time for area residents to make more noise about the closure of the bridge over the Shell River on PTH #83.The bridge was closed indefinitely back in June after flood waters undermined its supports and raised concerns about its structural…
Tuesday, 01 September 2026 06:00
Inky Mark faces 26 new charges
Additional charges have been laid against a Dauphin male as part of a months-long investigation into firearms trafficking.In July, Manitoba RCMP announced a search warrant had been executed at a Dauphin residence as part of the investigation. Investigators seized hundreds of firearms, an antique cannon, ammunition and more than $300,000…
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 06:00
MJHL training camps set to kick off
By Derek HolmesTraining camps open around the MJHL this weekend, with two preseason games scheduled for Aug. 31 - Swan Valley at Waywayseecappo and the Northern Manitoba Blizzard at the Dauphin Kings. It’s going to be very interesting to see how the MJHL comes out of the gates this year.…
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 06:00
Rescuing each other after trials and trauma
By Terrie WelwoodRussell Banner “When I see a stray dog arrive at my property scared, hungry, and simply looking for someone to care, I understand that feeling. In many ways, I was there once too. Resurrection Rescue is my way of making sure that neither people nor animals have to…
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 06:00
Family and spouses battling: RCMP Report
During the period covered by this police report there were 102 calls to RCMP strictly covering the Russell area. Due to the sheer volume of calls, the editor and Cpl. Church hand-picked which incidents made the paper.July 15th 10:00 amRCMP received a call that a daughter had kicked her mother…
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 06:00
So many programs reconvening as September starts
Pickleball starts back up on Tuesday, Sept 8 at the George P. Buleziuk Hall in Russell. Pickleball is FREE, and we have all equipment needed! Never played? We will teach you! Tuesdays: 1-3 pm and Thursdays: 9-11 am and again from 7-9 pmBadminton starts back up on Sundays, September 13…
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 06:00
Tour of area cemeteries at month’s end
The Heritage Cemeteries Project (HCP) is an organization that was started over twenty years ago by a group of local people who loved the roots of their local history, but who also recognized that a lot of it was being lost. The reason for the loss of our local history…
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 06:00
Manitoba launches external review of Child and Family Services funding and governance models
The Manitoba government is launching an independent external review of the provincial Child and Family Services (CFS) funding and governance model to help strengthen the system, improve transparency and support better outcomes for children, youth and families, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine announced.“This review is about building a stronger system that…
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 06:00
Manitoba government celebrates opening of 1,075 new child-care spaces since late 2025
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are making significant progress creating new child-care spaces for families, with 1,075 new infant, preschool, nursery and school-aged spaces opening in Manitoba since late 2025, Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Tracy Schmidt and Terry Duguid, member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, on…
