LOCAL SPORTS - Sunday, January 29     
Posted 25 minutes ago
SCOREBOARD - Saturday, January 28: • Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League - Central Plains Capitals 7 at PV Hawks 2 • Manitoba AAA Female Midget - PV Hawks 5 at Balmoral 4 • Zone 4 High School Hockey League - GVC 0 at PCI 10; CNMPM 3 at Morden 7 • SEMHL - Warren 0 at Plum Coulee 5; Carman 4 at Altona

Altona school accused of inappropriate teaching     
Updated 23 hours ago
LORI PENNER, QMI AGENCY FIRST POSTED: THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012 06:49 PM CST | UPDATED: FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012 10:51 AM CST ALTONA, Man. — A group of parents are demanding two Grade 5 teachers remove cards displayed in their classrooms pledging support for gay and lesbian youth.

Lawyer slams killer’s ‘sweetheart’ deal      
Updated 1 day ago
BY DEAN PRITCHARD, WINNIPEG SUN FIRST POSTED: THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012 12:26 PM CST | UPDATED: THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012 05:37 PM CST Jeremie Toupin is a self-admitted killer who is only testifying against two co-accused to save his own skin, a defence lawyer alleged Thursday.

Leave a message and we'll laugh at you     
Posted 1 day ago
There’s a name for almost every fear in the world: my personal favourite, ephebophobia (fear of teenagers). The list goes on. There’s even a name for the fear of making or taking phone calls: telephobia.

PREVIEWS: What's playing on the big screen     
Posted 2 days ago
Here is a look at what's playing on the big screen this week along with trailer preview video clips: EMPIRE SOUTHLAND CINEMAS 777 Norquay Dr., Winkler; 331-5010 -- Showtimes for Friday January 27 to Thursday February 2 ONE FOR THE MONEY (PG) (LANGUAGE MAY OFFEND, NOT REC.

Images capture voices of the pioneers     
Posted 2 days ago
The featured exhibit through February at the Pembina Hills Gallery is dedicated to the pioneers of our country. And for photographer Wayne Benedet, their spirit is not just in the past but there today in those who are building new futures.

Morden residents fight to keep green space     
Updated 2 days ago
By Lorne Stelmach Morden residents fighting to keep all of a green space buffer in their neighbourhood got a reprieve, but they still didn’t leave the January 23 council meeting satisfied.

Morden businesses hit in break-in spree     
Updated 3 days ago
Thieves made the rounds in Morden Sunday with a half dozen businesses targetted throughout town. The series of break-ins or attempted break and enters were reported the morning of January 22. The first call came from Morden Realty and Morden Agencies on Stephen Street.

Weekly report from the Morden Police Service     
Posted 3 days ago
A Morden man wanted in Alberta on other unrelated charges was arrested here last week because of unpaid bills at local businesses. Morden police received a call from Boston Pizza January 19 that two people had run up a bill of over $200 in the lounge then left without paying.

CFDC curator moves over to director's office     
Posted 3 days ago
A familar face is the new executive director of the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden. Anita Janzic, a long time curator at the former Morden Museum, changes offices at the CFDC to become executive director.

Thunder champs of Zodiac tournament     
Posted 5 days ago
Morden Thunder boys won the GVC Zodiacs Hockey Tournament in Winkler on the weekend with an 3-2 OT win over Stonewall in the final. Morden won all four games to capture the event. The boys defeated Sisler 6-1 and SJR 9-1 in their round robin games.

Morden Winterfest returns     
Posted 5 days ago
By Lorne Stelmach Unlike many other Manitobans, organizers of Morden’s upcoming seasonal celebration were glad to see the change in the weather. The arrival of snow at least was welcomed by those who are planning Morden’s fourth Winterfest.

Lake eyed for residential development again     
Updated 1 day ago
By Lorne Stelmach Land near Lake Minnewasta is again being eyed for residential development - an idea that created a lot of controversy and was ultimately denied almost two years ago.