SWAN RIVER MORNING WIRE CORRESPONDENT
Beth Makarchuk — Swan River Morning Wire Coverage
All filed reports from Beth Makarchuk, Swan River correspondent covering the Swan River Morning Wire for the MiTL Conversation Desk.
Your kids are already using AI, even in Swan River
Your kids might be using AI even if you don't know it Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, sometimes the city makes decisions without really thinking about how ...
Blue Jean Jacket Day's message for Swan Valley hit hard.
Your Blue Jean Jacket Day message really hit home Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, there are some stories that just stick with you, the kind that make you t...
Your premier just said *what* about a pipeline?
Your premier just said *what* about a pipeline? Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, sometimes you hear things from Winnipeg, or even from the Premier’s office,...
Your kid plays ding-dong ditch. What happens next?
Your neighbour's kids are playing ding-dong ditch Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know how it is here in the Valley. Kids out and about, maybe a bit too much tim...
Steinbach is now an international music hub. What's their secret?
You won't believe what's happening in Steinbach Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, we're five hours from Winnipeg and we do just fine up here, making our own ...
Highway 34 is Manitoba's worst road AGAIN.
You won't believe which highway is the worst again Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, every spring when the snow finally pulls back and the frost heaves reall...
Your Swan River forecast hits 30 C. What now?
Your summer forecast looks hot and dry Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. Riley Laychuk’s forecast for Wednesday in Manitoba says we’re looking at temperatures hitting ...
Your kids got condoms at a school powwow. What's going on?
Here's something that just doesn't sit right with me, and I've heard a few folks around the valley talking about it already. You send your kids to a school event, a powwow, to learn and celebrate, and...
Your Swan River Timmy's needs 10,000 new faces.
### Your Tim Hortons order is about to get even friendlier Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know how much we rely on local hands here in the valley, especially whe...
Someone stole a whole playset in Headingley. Can you believe it?
Your kids won't believe this happened in Headingley. Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. Okay, so picture this: you send your kids to preschool, they go out to play, and...
Your politicians are barking. Seriously, Wab Kinew?
Your politicians are barking and laughing Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, we're a long way from Winnipeg here in the valley, but you still hear about what ...
They shipped cocaine right through your Swan River mail.
You won't believe how they moved drugs through the mail Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, we're five hours from Winnipeg, and most folks here think that dist...
Flin Flon musicians made something beautiful from last year's fires
You won't believe this Flin Flon news Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, sometimes the news from down south or even across the province makes you scratch your...
Manitoba's clearing expiring booze, but should Swan River care?
Your booze might be cheaper, but is it worth it? Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. Manitoba has lifted its ban on U.S. booze, specifically wines and liqueurs, to sell ...
Your kids' teachers might lose YouTube. What now?
Your teachers might not be able to use YouTube soon Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. Okay, so this one's got people talking down at the Co-op, especially those with k...
Riding Mountain is burning on purpose. Are you ready?
You won't believe what's happening at Riding Mountain. Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. Out here, we know fire. We understand how it moves through the bush, how it cl...
Your Swan River spring is colder thanks to Winnipeg.
Your patio season isn't the only one taking a hit Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, we’re five hours from Winnipeg, and sometimes it feels like they forget th...
Your foster parent story just won't sit right with me
Your foster parent story just won't sit right with me Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, sometimes you read things and they just stick with you. This one out ...
Manitoba Hydro is hiding something about those wind farms.
You won't believe what Manitoba Hydro is hiding Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. So, you know how we're always talking about being self-sufficient out here, right? We...
Your Swan River kid might be playing Senior Assassin.
Your kid might be playing Senior Assassin and you don't even know it Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. This "Senior Assassin" game some high schoolers are playing in O...
Your neighbours are worried about that 200-megawatt wind farm.
Your neighbours are worried about this Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, it's not often a story from the southwest corners of our province really grabs the a...
That farm might not stay in your family.
Your family farm might not be your family farm anymore Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, we talk a lot about keeping things in the family out here. Whether i...
Logan Newton just bowled a perfect game for Swan River.
Your perfect game just made the whole country notice. Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You hear about things, you know? Like the big city papers talking about inflati...
Your hospital could have ants. Seriously.
Your hospital could have ants, seriously. Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, we've all had little issues crop up. Maybe a squirrel gets into the attic on 1st ...
Swan Valley, they want to charge you for your well water
They want to charge you for your water in the valley Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You heard about the province wanting to change how people use shared wells? It’s ...
Winnipeg home care won't go inside this Powers Street building
Here's something you won't believe about Winnipeg home care Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, sometimes I hear things out of Winnipeg and I just shake my hea...
Your Swan River pharmacist wants to do way more for you
Your pharmacists want to do more for you Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, it’s not every day you hear about something that could genuinely change how we get...
Your uncle's land means everything here
Your uncle's land means everything here Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, some stories just hit different when you live up here. We're talking about a couple...
They gave away the family land. Your uncle would get it.
Your uncle would be proud of this, you know? Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. ### Protecting What Matters It's not often you hear about people giving away land to pr...
Your landline is ringing again. Did you know?
Your landline is ringing, no really. Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. Did you hear about this new trend making the rounds? People are bringing back landline phones. N...
Swan River's weather radar problem is truly unbelievable.
You won't believe this weather radar problem Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, it's not often I feel like the rest of Manitoba remembers we exist up here past...
Your neighbours on Selkirk Avenue are feeling unsafe. Here's why.
You won't believe what's happening on Selkirk Avenue. Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. There's a situation brewing right here in Swan River that hits close to home for...
Kinew wants to ban social media and you should care
Your social media ban sounds like a Winnipeg idea Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. Premier Kinew’s talk about banning social media and AI chatbots for youth across Ma...
Your Swan River council wants to kick people out of meetings
Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. ### Your town council might get tough You know how some of those public meetings can go, right? Down at the Civic Centre, when folks ...
They're buzzing people into Sherbrook Pool now. What's next?
You won't believe what's happening at Sherbrook Pool Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You hear about these things happening in Winnipeg, and you always wonder if it’s ...
Your Minnedosa road trip landmark is falling apart
You won't believe this Minnedosa town sign Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know that feeling when you drive the long stretch of Highway 10, past Dauphin, and you...
Winnipeg's "new weapon" is your biggest laugh today
Your friends from Winnipeg will never understand this Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, sometimes the news out of Winnipeg feels like it's from a whole other...
Your bike ride just became a 155-year-old history lesson
Your Bike Ride Is History Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, sometimes you hear something, and it just connects you straight back to the roots of this whole va...
Winnipeg's trying a new housing idea. Should Swan River copy it?
You won't believe what's happening with housing Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. Out of all the news crossing the wire, the talk about residents in Winnipeg trying to...
Your fertilizer is poisoning half our freshwater on the Prairies.
Your fertilizer could be changing our lakes Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, we rely on the land here, more than most places. So when a study comes out sayi...
Steinbach just did 1% down payments. Could Swan River too?
Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. ### Your down payment isn't stopping you in Steinbach You know how tight things are, especially for young families or folks just star...
They're letting you keep more bass to fix what someone broke.
Did you hear about this in our lakes? Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know how careful we are with what we put into our lakes up here, especially around Duck Mou...
Your fishing trip just got 4 more bass.
Your fishing plans just got a little weirder Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, sometimes the news out of Winnipeg or Brandon feels a world away. But this one...
They're sending a "flashy" new train to The Pas? Really?
Your new train will be passing through The Pas? Seriously? Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, sometimes you read something, and you just have to shake your he...
This 92-year-old reminds us what built Swan River.
That documentary about Agatha is something you need to see. Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, sometimes the stories that hit closest to home aren't about big...
Your Liquor Mart Air Miles are gone. What now?
You won't believe what's happening with Air Miles. Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. You know, it feels like everything is changing these days. But some things, you ju...
Riley Laychuk says 20cm of snow is coming. What?
Morning from Swan Valley — here's what matters in the northwest. ### Your forecast is wild and you need to see this You know, there’s always talk about the weather here in the valley. It dictates a ...