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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, 21 July 2026 06:00
Beef and Barley committee would love your help
The annual Beef and Barley is only possible because of the incredible support of local volunteers and community organizations. Since 2014, they've proudly given back over $120,000 to local groups and community projects, and they hope to continue investing int he people and organizations that make our community so special.…
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, 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
Want to learn to play box lacrosse?
COMING AUGUST 14! Roadshow Pickleball Manitoba will be running a youth pickleball camp for ages 10-17 years in Russell on Friday, August 14, from 10 am-3 pm at the George P. Buleziuk Centre (106 Shell River Ave. S). FREE register at: Pickleballmanitoba.caWant to learn how to play Box Lacrosse? Lacrosse…
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 06:00
Letter to the Editor: Old phones, old hats, old hymnals
Dear Madam Editor, Once again, as summer is upon us, the Board of Directors of RAHAC (Russell Museum), wishes to invite friends, family and the general public to the Russell Church Museum and the Gilmour House. As many of you may know, the Gilmour is now the oldest house in…
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, 07 July 2026 06:00
Pickleball and badminton moves to the Multilplex
COMING AUGUST 14! Roadshow Pickleball Manitoba will be running a youth pickleball camp for ages 10-17 years in Russell on Friday, August 14, from 10am-3pm at the George P. Buleziuk Hall (106 Shell River Ave. S). FREE register at: Pickleballmanitoba.ca.Pickleball and Badminton have moved to the rink for the month…
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, 30 June 2026 06:00
Play boxes are ready to go
COMING AUGUST 14! Roadshow Pickleball Manitoba will be running a youth pickleball camp for ages 10-17 years in Russell on Friday, August 14, from 10am-3pm at the George P. Buleziuk Hall (106 Shell River Ave. S). FREE register at: Pickleballmanitoba.caPickleball and Badminton will be moving to the rink for the…