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Tuesday, 27 October 2026 06:00
2026 Candidates Forum Held
As the meeting started, chairs became scarce every chair found in the building was gathered to seat those in attendance. In all 77 people showed up at the election public forum. more than sixty questions were submitted to be asked at the meeting. Each candidate was given a few minutes…
Tuesday, 27 October 2026 06:00
Shell River bridge on Hwy 83 set to reopen to traffic in December
Manitoba Transportation andInfrastructure is providing an update onrepair work to the Shell River Bridge onProvincial Trunk Highway 83 nearInglis. The bridge remains closed followingsignificant damage caused byheavy rainfall in June.A detour remains in place viaProvincial Road 482 through Shellmouthand Dropmore.Engineering assessments have beencompleted, temporary steel supportshave been installed and demolition…
Tuesday, 27 October 2026 06:00
MJHL announces Western All-Star Challenge coaches
Derek HoltomNiverville Nighthawks Head Coach Dwight Hirst has been named the head coach for Team Manitoba at the Western All-Star Challenge against the SJHL. This will take place Nov. 2-4 in Martensville, Sask. The two assistant coaches are Northern Manitoba Blizzard Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations, Josh Gratton,…
Tuesday, 27 October 2026 06:00
Mat Pilates isn’t just in Manhattan anymore
NEW CLASS! Mat Pilates! Wednesday, October 28th from 7:15-8:00 pm upstairs in the Bunge Room at the Russell Memorial Multiplex (Main St. entrance). All levels welcome, mats & equipment provided, no registration necessary! $10 drop-in fee.HIIT Power Lunch! Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12:15-12:45 pm. A 30-minute, high intensity interval training…
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Tuesday, 20 October 2026 06:00
Blizzard to host Northern Manitoba Impact Tour
By Derek HoltomNo one can say the Manitoba Junior Hockey League is averse to trying new things to help grow the league.Case in point – a pair of upcoming games for the Northern Manitoba Blizzard will not take place in The Pas, or even Opaskwayak Cree Nation, the birthplace of…
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 06:00
Beef and Barley 2026 King and Queen
Major Pratt School’s largest and only high school fundraiser is the King and Queen Competition. It runs from the first day of school in September until the Friday beforeThanksgiving, culminating in the Beef and Barley Pageant. Throughout this time, the entire high school population is divided into 6 areas: Russell…
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 06:00
Larson named Canadian Rodeo Bareback Champion
For more than 50 years, the Canadian Finals Rodeo(CFR) has stood as the pinnacle of professional rodeoin Canada. Established in 1974, the CFR was createdas the championship event of the CanadianProfessional Rodeo Association (CPRA), bringingtogether top rodeo athletes to compete for nationaltitles, championship buckles, and their place inCanadian rodeo history.Today,…
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 06:00
Farthing excited for how season might unfold
By Derek Holtom When the crunch time comes and you need a goal, some players have that innate ability to step up. One of those players is Waywayseecappo Wolverines forward Blake Farthing, now in his second season with the team. Farthing helped kick off a comeback for the ages for…
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 06:00
Park West School Division deals with air quality issues in Birtle Elemantary
Park West School Division are working with professional environmental consultantsand remediation experts to address air quality concerns at Birtle Elementary.Air quality testing is complete, and remediation efforts are currently underway.To ensure learning continues safely, all Birtle Elementary students and staff arerelocating to Birtle Collegiate Institute (BCI) on an interim basis.…
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 06:00
Registration for winter term of MPI’s Driver Z program begins in October
The road to a driver’s licence starts this fall for Manitoba students looking to get behind the wheel – registration for the winter term of MPI’s popular high school driver education program, Driver Z, begins later this month. With course start dates in December, January and February, winter course offerings…