WINKLER-MORDEN MORNING WIRE CORRESPONDENT
Corinne Dueck — Winkler-Morden Morning Wire Coverage
All filed reports from Corinne Dueck, Winkler-Morden correspondent covering the Winkler-Morden Morning Wire for the MiTL Conversation Desk.
Winkler just had its first Pride parade. Did you see it?
Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. ### Your town is changing and so is its parade Did you hear about the Pride march in Winkler? For the first time ever, our city hos...
Winkler's first Pride march just changed everything.
Your first Pride march in Winkler is a big deal Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. And what's growing right now is something really special: Winkler is getting ready f...
Your phone screamed Tuesday. Are you tuning out tornado warnings now?
Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. ### Your phone just screamed at you, didn't it? Remember Tuesday night? When your phone went absolutely wild with tornado warnings,...
Your shipping container pool might be a scam
Your shipping container pool might be a scam Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, there are some stories that just make you scratch your head and wonder what ...
Your old camper just became Winnipeg's gratitude studio
Your camper turned into a recording studio Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, sometimes you see a story and you just think, "that's exactly the kind of ingen...
Your Tesla rebate just got complicated, eh?
Your Tesla rebate just got complicated, eh? Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Did you hear about Tesla threatening to sue Manitoba? It’s because the province booted ...
Highway 34 is Manitoba's worst road again. Your commute just got worse.
Your daily drive is probably worse than you think Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, the CAA's "Worst Roads" list came out again, and while it's easy to jok...
This lamb price shock is quietly hurting your Winnipeg neighbors
You won't believe this Lamb price shock Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, we talk a lot about the cost of living, especially with new families making their ...
Did your kids get condoms at a school powwow?
You won't believe what happened at that powwow Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Listen, when you hear about events for kids, you expect fun, education, and maybe a ...
Your Tim Hortons run just got a big Winkler-Morden glow-up.
Your Tim Hortons order is about to get a glow-up Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, we talk a lot about the growth in Winkler and Morden, about how our manuf...
Someone just stole a playset from a Headingley preschool. What's next?
Someone just stole a playset from a preschool playground Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, you see a lot of things cross the wire, but this one really got ...
Your ditches are getting a million-dollar makeover.
What's growing in our ditches is shocking Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, we talk a lot about growth here, the kind that brings new jobs to Friesen Corpor...
Your local package store was a drug front. Seriously?
Your neighbors are making headlines again. Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Okay, so I saw this story about the recent interprovincial drug bust, Project Puma, and ...
Your $46M winning ticket could be from Winkler-Morden.
Your $46M lottery ticket could be from here Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know how everyone talks about leaving the Prairies to strike it rich? Well, someone ...
Your mushrooms are caught in a U.S. trade war.
Your mushrooms are caught in a crossfire Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Okay, so I saw this story about the U.S. slapping tariffs on Canadian mushrooms, claiming ...
Your Niverville Nighthawks are one win from history
Your Niverville Nighthawks are almost champions Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, there's a lot of chatter about big city stories, but sometimes the real g...
Your Niverville Nighthawks are playing for the Centennial Cup!
Your Centennial Cup dreams are still alive Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Okay, so I know Niverville isn't *technically* the Pembina Valley, but you know as well ...
That Uniqlo trip to Winnipeg just got more interesting for you
Your Uniqlo trip is happening sooner than you thought Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Did you hear about the lines snaking down Kenaston Boulevard for the new Uniq...
Your library is installing cameras. Here's why.
Your library is installing cameras. Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, it's easy to get caught up in the big manufacturing expansions or the latest housing ...
Your loved one deserves answers after a group home tragedy
Your family deserves answers after this tragedy Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. This morning, my heart just aches hearing about the family calling for an inquest a...
Your kids playing "Senior Assassin" could mean real trouble.
Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. ### Your kids might be playing this dangerous game You know that feeling when you hear about something happening far away, and you ...
A 200-megawatt wind farm is coming. Are your property values safe?
Your land and your wind, who gets to decide? Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, we're used to seeing new developments spring up around here – another factor...
Winkler's pig exporter is suing Ottawa. You should care.
Hey, did you hear about the pig exporter suing the feds? Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, we’re a hub for so much more than just local manufacturing; our a...
Your 17-year-old neighbor just bowled a perfect game
Your perfect game is our perfect story Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. And today, what's growing is the legend of a local kid who just bowled a perfect game at the ...
Your hospital region has ants. Seriously.
Your hospital has ants. Seriously, ants. Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know how we pride ourselves on efficiency and getting things done out here? Well, imagi...
Winnipeg wants to regulate your shared well water.
Your shared well is provincial business now. Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, it's not every day the folks out here start talking about water rights with ...
Your Winkler pharmacist wants more power. Is that good?
Your pharmacists want to do more for you Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, it's not often I read about something happening in Winnipeg and think, "Yeah, th...
Brandon's downtown is 75% newcomer-owned. Can yours do that?
You won't believe what Brandon is doing with newcomers! Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. And speaking of growth, I saw this story about Brandon that just had me nodd...
Your uncle's wish saved a peatland, seriously?
Your uncle's wish saved a peatland, seriously? Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Okay, so I was looking through the news this morning, and while there's always a lot...
Your uncle's land wish is amazing
Your uncle's land wish is amazing Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Okay, you know how we talk a lot about growth here, about new businesses and families moving in? ...
Kids are ditching screens for landlines. What's next for Winkler?
Your past is calling and it wants a landline Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Okay, so I just saw a story that made me do a double-take, and honestly, it fits right...
A Winnipeg "mauler" just went first in the CFL draft.
Your Redblacks just got a mauler! Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Okay, so I saw this headline about the CFL draft, and my first thought was, "Oh, a Winnipegger. G...
Your neighbors on Selkirk don't feel safe in their own homes.
Your neighbors are losing their homes because of this. Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. We're talking about something pretty serious today, and it hits right at the...
Your kids in Winkler-Morden are talking back on Kinew's social media ban.
Your social media ban is a hard sell for our kids. Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, Premier Kinew's idea to ban social media and AI chatbots for youth acro...
Winkler-Morden your town wants to ban you from meetings
Your town wants to ban you from meetings Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. And what's maybe *not* growing, if some municipal leaders get their way. I saw a story cros...
Your town's health care just got a new welcome mat.
Your town needs to see this new health care toolkit Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. And what's growing is the conversation around how we keep our communities thrivi...
Clare's Law just arrived in Winkler. Here's why you care.
Your safety matters here in the Valley Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, we talk a lot about the growth here, the new businesses, the folks moving in. But w...
Gimli's Hutterite fight could cost *them* millions.
You won't believe this Gimli Hutterite fight Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. And what's not growing, apparently, is cooperation between Gimli and its Hutterite neig...
Is Minnedosa's sign cooler than ours? You decide.
Your town sign could be the coolest thing in Manitoba Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Listen, I've seen a lot of town signs driving the Highway 3 corridor, heading...
A Hutterite teen like Kaylee Maendel just showed us true bravery
Your kids might relate to this brave Hutterite teen Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. We all know the challenges young people face today, no matter where they grow u...
Your kids might need the help Kaylee Maendel found.
Your kids might need this important help. Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Okay, friends, this story really hit home for me, and I think it will for many of you acr...
A 155-year-old trail is getting a new life. Are you ready?
Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. ### This old logging road is cycling history You know, sometimes the oldest paths lead to the newest stories. And right now, there'...
Winkler and Morden want more immigrants. Your kids won't believe why.
Your kids won't believe this story Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, it's easy to get caught up in the big city news, but sometimes the most interesting th...
Your fertilizer could be poisoning half our prairie water.
Your fertilizer can harm our freshwater Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, it's easy to think about the big city problems or even regional issues like flood...
Your down payment is only 1 percent. Yes, really.
Your down payment is only 1 percent Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Okay, so you know how everyone always talks about how hard it is to save for a down payment, es...
Your nurse practitioner might start charging you soon
Your nurse practitioner might start charging you Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. And what's maybe shrinking, if we're not careful with our healthcare. There's a nur...
Manitoba just changed the rules for your Lake Minnewasta catch
Your fishing plans just changed, didn't they? Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. ### Your New Favorite Catch is Here Okay, so picture this: You’re out on Lake Minnew...
Winnipeg's Eldon Ross Pool is gone forever. Your thoughts?
Your Pool Dreams Just Sank in Winnipeg Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. You know, you see these stories from the big city, and you just shake your head sometimes. Ou...
The province's new train? It's not for you, Winkler-Morden.
Is this really the best use of our new train? Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. And sometimes, what's just plain perplexing. You know we're always tracking growth her...
This 92-year-old farm woman tells our story. You need to see it.
You need to see this film about life on a southern Manitoba farm Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. Listen, sometimes the biggest stories aren't the ones screaming fr...
Your Liquor Mart trips are changing after 30 years
Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. ### Your Liquor Mart trips are changing Okay, so picture this: You’re picking up a bottle for faspa at the Winkler Liquor Mart on M...
Riley Laychuk just said we're getting 20 cm of snow in April.
You won't believe this weather coming our way Morning from the Valley — here's what's growing in Winkler-Morden. And what's falling. Seriously, folks, I just looked at Riley Laychuk’s forecast, and t...