Russell Banner News
Tuesday, 04 August 2026 06:00
Planes, pancakes, cars and lots of fun
The Russell Flying Club held its annual Fly-In Breakfast on Sunday, July 28th. 350 pancakes were served up, planes were on display, a car show took place and fun things for the kids were among the events of the day.This year approximately 350 breakfasts were served, about a dozen classic…
Tuesday, 04 August 2026 06:00
Kole Magnowski wins world title in over 35 men's jump
Kole Magnowski won a World Championship title while representing Canada at the 2026 IWWF World Over 35 Waterski Championships.Held at Predator Bay in Calgary, Alberta, the championships brought together more than 250 athletes from approximately 20 countries to compete in slalom, trick, jump, and overall. Team Canada finished the event…
Tuesday, 04 August 2026 06:00
Waywayseecappo search warrant results in firearms charges
On July 23, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) General Patrol members in Waywayseecappo First Nation received a report from a distressed male who had fled a residence in the community.The male advised police that he had been with two adult males from Waywayseecappo First…
Tuesday, 04 August 2026 06:00
Hospital staff New Year's time capsule opened from year 2000
Anyone who was around as the century turned in 2000 may remember all the speculation. Was the relatively new Internet going to change as everything digital turned over from 1900 to 2000? Would whatever digital data in place already just disappear? There were questions after questions. Now, of course we…
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 06:00
Strong Turnout for "Walk for You"
Elizabeth Fingas put on the Walk for You in memory of her mother Karen in Inglis a couple of weekends ago. She was absolutely thrilled with the turnout and the response to her efforts right from the time she announced her plans.She had this to say:“People were eager to donate…
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 06:00
AgriStability supports farmers
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing targeted enhancements to AgriStability to support producers impacted by significant early summer rains and resulting flooding in June and July, helping affected farmers access timely support to manage recovery and maintain their operations, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald and Manitoba…
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 06:00
Spear Lake Day huge success
Mother Nature may have been attempting to spit fire but that didn’t keep people away from the second Spear Lake Day held over one of the hottest weekends so far this year.The event, put on by local songstress Kolby Clunas drew about 100 people - double of last years crowd…
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 06:00
Former MP Inky Mark faces gun trafficking charges
By Terrie WelwoodRussell BannerInky Mark who represented this area as our Member of Parliament for Dauphin Swan River Marquette for than a decade - from 1997 until 2010 - is facing gun trafficking charges after more than 400 firearms were allegedly seized from his Dauphin, Manitoba home.Before heading to Ottawa,…
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…