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Tuesday, 14 July 2026 06:00
Binscarth welcomes friends and family home
Everything the community of Binscarth does, is always done so very well. After more than a year of preparation of the Binscarth Homecoming event, by community volunteers, the community welcomed over a thousand old friends home. Friends and family members travelling from as far away as Scotland came home for…
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 06:00
St. Lazare bands together
Editors Note: Over the last week, the people of St. Lazare have been fighting flood waters - calling on residents to help with filling sandbags to protect the village’s homes and businesses. As they always have, they banded together under a local State of Emergency and got the job done…
Tuesday, 07 July 2026 06:00
Tornado southeast of Rossburn destroys century home
Brian and Bernadine Brown are quite literally lucky to be alive. At about 7:30 pm on Sunday June 28th, Brian Brown headed into the century home he and he wife had been restoring for the last decade, after purchasing it in 2004.Brian Brown told The Brandon Sun said he just…
Tuesday, 07 July 2026 06:00
Assault charges laid after house party - RCMP Report
On June 17, at approximately 3:30 a.m., RCMP responded to a report of an assault occurring at a residence on Augusta Street East, in Russell.Officers learned that a 20-year-old female had attended a party at a nearby home when she was repeatedly punched and kicked by another female. Paramedics subsequently…
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 06:00
RCMP Officers Shot in Melville
Two RCMP officers were seriously injured Sunday night after they were shot while responding to an assault complaint at a home in Melville. Saskatchewan RCMP said officers were called to a residence on Eighth Avenue West at about 9:35 pm. When they arrived, a firearm was discharged, and two Melville…
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 06:00
Prairie Arts cARTel show attracts 38 area artists
38 talented area artists took part in the Arts cARTel show, welcoming artists ages 11+ who submitted original artwork for adjudication and exhibition.Pictured here is some of the amazing local artwork displayed at the Geo. P. Buleziuk Centre in Russell, held June 14 and 15.
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 06:00
Heather Betke retires after 36 years
Thirty six years ago, Heather Betke typed out the application to the province for Russell’s first daycare, on a typewriter. Heather is now retiring.Anyone who has been lucky enough to be a parent of a child in her care over the last three+ decades knows that Heather and the various…
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 06:00
Judge cites damaging effects of internet in sentencing Michael Man for threats
By Skye AndersonThe Brandon Sun A Russell man who repeatedly made threats against police was sentenced to almost a year and half of time served, with the judge citing the damaging effects of the internet.But the judge denied the Crown’s request to ban Michael Man, 46, from the community during…
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 06:00
A celebration of our Journey to Home
Once again, thanks to the efforts of our colleagues, neighbours and friends, the community celebrated the impressive ethnic diversity of our area with our 2026 Culturama. This year’s theme was Journey to Home. In preparation for the event, residents of the area who hail from Austria, Germany, Egypt, Maritius, Mexico,…
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 06:00
Water Everywhere!
The flood has created havoc within the Parkland region - closed roads, flooded farmland, homes and closed businesses. Thisphoto of the area below the Shellmouth dam was taken by Lukas Leimhofer. More photos in the June 23rd Russell Banner!
Tuesday, 09 June 2026 06:00
Beautifying the area for 20 years
By Terrie WelwoodRussell Banner It’s probably safe to say that Shannon and Newell Johnston are among the busiest people in the area.Especially in the spring and summer when they prepare both of their Prairie Gardener locations in Russell and Roblin.This year, the pair have something to cheer about aside from…
Tuesday, 09 June 2026 06:00
677 Royal Canadian Air Cadets host their annual Ceremonial Review
On May 26th, 2026 the 677 Royal Canadian Air Cadets hosted their Annual Ceremonial Review. They had an amazing crowd of approximately 70 spectators supporting the event. Major Terrence Henry generously joined the squadron as the reviewing officer for the evening. During the event, the cadets were presented with the…
Tuesday, 02 June 2026 06:00
Dr. Debnath visits before arriving in the fall
By Terrie WelwoodRussell BannerFor Prairie Mountain Health, the region’s Recruitment and Retention Team it’s ‘all hands-on deck’ with their near constant search for doctors.As such, the team partners with representatives from the province, region and individual communities to all work together to promote the benefits of living and working in…
Tuesday, 02 June 2026 06:00
Forty-one first year medical students to visit fourteen Manitoba communities including Russell and Roblin
An enthusiastic group of first-year medical students from the University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine will participate in Rural Week across the Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) region from May 25–29 and June 1–5.Coordinated annually by the Department of Family Medicine, Shared Health (Manitoba Healthcare Providers Network), and Manitoba’s…
Tuesday, 02 June 2026 06:00
Manitoba Statistics Bureau confirms dire StatsCan inflation numbers: PC Caucus
Manitoba’s Bureau of Statistics has confirmed last week’s dire inflation numbers from Statistics Canada and the worsening trend that Manitobans are experiencing under the NDP.The new data shows that Manitoba families are facing an intensifying affordability crisis as inflation accelerates across every major household expense category. The all-items Consumer Price…