Making people laugh

They say laughter is the best medicine and what better way to be entertained than through comedy? One local resident has been making people laugh for quite some time and is now taking his comedy on the stage and on record. Chad Anderson grew up watching…
February 24, 2026 Jennifer Laviolette
Opasquia Times Community
Making people laugh

Head wins a World Entertainment Music Award

Opaskwayak Cree Nation singer Rhonda Head has been making music headlines all over the world and has now won a total of 54 international music awards. Earlier this year, Head received a World Entertainment Music Award, which was presented before the…
February 24, 2026 Jennifer Laviolette
Opasquia Times Community
Head wins a World Entertainment Music Award

Wescana Inn under new ownership

A long-standing business in The Pas is under new ownership. The new owner is Leo Ho and…
Feb 24, 2026
Wescana Inn under new ownership

Mid-Morning Collision

The Swan Valley Fire Department, alongside Swan River RCMP and Shared Health EMS,…
Feb 24, 2026
Mid-Morning Collision

Rangers set to face Bruins in U18 AAA quarterfinals

February 24, 2026 Dauphin Herald Sports Doug Zywina
The Parkland Rangers will face the Winnipeg Bruins in the first round of the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League playoffs. The Rangers were guaranteed to finish eighth after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Wild, Friday night in Dauphin. Alex Campbell gave the…

Carrying on the family legacy of music

February 24, 2026 Swan Valley Star and Times Community Jennifer Laviolette
Musical talent is a gift that can run deep in a family and can be the roots of the family tree. This is the case for Metis singer and songwriter Joe H. Henry. Henry is no stranger to the area or to music in Manitoba. His father was a well-known musician…

Education funding falls short

February 20, 2026 Roblin Review News Editor Roblin
The province released its school funding announcement Feb. 9, touting an increase of $79.8 million for the 2026-27 year, meant to help Manitoba’s school divisions cover increasing operating costs. Currently working on Mountain View School Division’s budget…

Friendly’s preparing for summer opening

February 24, 2026 Russell Banner News Russell Banner
In 2013, after a couple of years without a grocery store, the residents of Inglis and the surrounding area decided to open a community owned store that would service the community and keep the village alive.At that time, 68 people purchased shares to re-open…

Making people laugh

February 24, 2026 Opasquia Times Community Jennifer Laviolette
They say laughter is the best medicine and what better way to be entertained than through comedy? One local resident has been making people laugh for quite some time and is now taking his comedy on the stage and on record. Chad Anderson grew up watching…