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Many Fans Turn Out To Greet Bobby Hull On Visit to West-Man

Many Fans Turn Out To Greet Bobby Hull On Visit to West-Man

March 12, 2020

Virden CP Rail Station Is Closed as of Monday

Virden CP Rail Station Is Closed as of Monday

March 12, 2020

Arena Fire Causes $6,000 Damage Monday

Arena Fire Causes $6,000 Damage Monday

March 12, 2020

Grass Greens Again Topic At Golf Club Annual Meeting

Grass Greens Again Topic At Golf Club Annual Meeting

March 12, 2020

Thieves Get Big Haul In Store Break-In

Thieves Get Big Haul In Store Break-In

March 12, 2020

VIRDEN DISTRICT HOSPITAL IS FORMALLY OPENED

VIRDEN DISTRICT HOSPITAL IS FORMALLY OPENED

March 12, 2020

NEW FIRE EQUIPMENT IN ACTION BLAZE DESTROYS WAREHOUSE OF McCULLOUGH TOOL CO.

NEW FIRE EQUIPMENT IN ACTION BLAZE DESTROYS WAREHOUSE OF McCULLOUGH TOOL CO.

March 12, 2020

ABOUT 2000 PEOPLE SAW ROYAL TRAIN AS IT PASSED THROUGH VIRDEN

ABOUT 2000 PEOPLE SAW ROYAL TRAIN AS IT PASSED THROUGH VIRDEN

March 12, 2020

DONKEY BASEBALL DRAWS MONSTER CROWD

DONKEY BASEBALL DRAWS MONSTER CROWD

March 12, 2020

TOWN FLOOD CONDITIONS PREVAILED LAST WEEK-END

TOWN FLOOD CONDITIONS PREVAILED LAST WEEK-END

March 12, 2020

NEXT FRIDAY FOR SIXTH TIME MANITOBA TAKES LIQUOR VOTE

NEXT FRIDAY FOR SIXTH TIME MANITOBA TAKES LIQUOR VOTE

March 12, 2020

Grasshoppers Stripping Fields

Grasshoppers Stripping Fields

March 12, 2020

HORSES KILLED ON RAILWAY TRACK

HORSES KILLED ON RAILWAY TRACK

March 12, 2020

The Empire

March 12, 2020

Drillers Seek Oil in This District

Drillers Seek Oil in This District

February 20, 2020

Million Dollar Construction Project Announced

Million Dollar Construction Project Announced

February 20, 2020

A “GALLANT” GROUP OF VIRDEN LADS IN UNIFORM

A “GALLANT” GROUP OF VIRDEN LADS IN UNIFORM

February 20, 2020

Virden (Manitoba) Greets Their Majesties

Virden (Manitoba) Greets Their Majesties

February 20, 2020

VIRDEN FARMER GYPED BY CONFIDENCE GANG

VIRDEN FARMER GYPED BY CONFIDENCE GANG

February 20, 2020

Lowden-McCormick Store is Burglarized

Lowden-McCormick Store is Burglarized

February 20, 2020

Worst Storm in Years Raged for Three Days

Worst Storm in Years Raged for Three Days

February 20, 2020

MELITA EDITOR SHOT BY BANK ROBBERS

MELITA EDITOR SHOT BY BANK ROBBERS

February 20, 2020

MAN’S BODY FOUND WEST OF TOWN

MAN’S BODY FOUND WEST OF TOWN

February 20, 2020

MUD AND SLUSH IN THE TRENCHES

MUD AND SLUSH IN THE TRENCHES

February 20, 2020

Fifteen Hundred Men Wanted

Fifteen Hundred Men Wanted

February 20, 2020

ALL EUROPE IN ARMED CONFLICT

ALL EUROPE IN ARMED CONFLICT

February 20, 2020

EARTHQUAKE FELT IN VIRDEN

EARTHQUAKE FELT IN VIRDEN

February 20, 2020

MANITOBA: THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

MANITOBA: THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

February 18, 2020

Base Ball

February 18, 2020

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VCI Drama Showcase featured student talent

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Meet the supporting cast of Strathclair’s Wizard of Oz

April 4, 2019

Strathclair Drama Club stages Wizard of Oz

March 18, 2019

Elkhorn singer up for three MCMA awards

September 14, 2018

Rainbow Stage Heaps Praise on The Addams Family

June 13, 2018

VCI’s Student of The Month of May

June 6, 2018

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Hope remains, but police say search for boy in Red River is now a recovery effort

July 4, 2020

Second boy charged in shootings that left Winnipeg woman dead on Canada Day

July 4, 2020

Trucker charged with killing woman, child in construction zone crash in Manitoba

July 3, 2020

Winnipeg boy, 14, charged with several shootings, Canada Day homicide

July 3, 2020

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First glimpse of Canada's true COVID-19 infection rate expected mid-July

July 5, 2020

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from the COVID-19 shutdown

July 5, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, July 5

July 5, 2020

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

July 5, 2020

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Ethiopian police patrol Oromia area and capital after unrest

July 5, 2020

Sheriff: 2 dead, 8 hurt in South Carolina nightclub shooting

July 5, 2020

Columbus statue toppled by Baltimore protesters

July 4, 2020

Christian Garrison, author, filmmaker, dies in NC at age 78

July 3, 2020

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Cirque du Soleil creditors oppose recovery strategy proposed by owners

July 3, 2020

Cineplex sues former buyer Cineworld, seeking damages over failed deal

July 3, 2020

Fashion retailers confront consumer shifts amid 'long slow ramp' to new normal

July 3, 2020

S&P/TSX composite ends solid week directionless with U.S. markets closed

July 3, 2020

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Peel impacts Cougars recent campaign, future

Peel impacts Cougars recent campaign, future

May 29, 2020

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Virden’s own Andrew impresses as Oil Caps rookie

Virden’s own Andrew impresses as Oil Caps rookie

May 22, 2020

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Sanheim, Flyers display potential in shortened campaign

Sanheim, Flyers display potential in shortened campaign

May 6, 2020

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Virden Bears curled at provincial level

Virden Bears curled at provincial level

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AP Exclusive: Prince Royce gets a wake-up call with COVID-19

AP Exclusive: Prince Royce gets a wake-up call with COVID-19

July 3, 2020

Review: Paul Weller’s shiny ‘On Sunset’ a carnival of sounds

Review: Paul Weller’s shiny ‘On Sunset’ a carnival of sounds

July 2, 2020

Actor says 'Justice League' director Whedon was 'abusive'

Actor says 'Justice League' director Whedon was 'abusive'

July 1, 2020

Right time to 'get stupid again': Beavis, Butt-Head comeback

Right time to 'get stupid again': Beavis, Butt-Head comeback

July 1, 2020

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Yanks' Tanaka hit in head; LeMahieu, Cessa test positive

Yanks' Tanaka hit in head; LeMahieu, Cessa test positive

July 4, 2020

Raptors veteran forward Serge Ibaka enjoyed engaging with fans during quarantine

Raptors veteran forward Serge Ibaka enjoyed engaging with fans during quarantine

July 4, 2020

Whitecaps' match against FC Dallas at MLS is Back Tournament pushed back

Whitecaps' match against FC Dallas at MLS is Back Tournament pushed back

July 4, 2020

31 MLB players, 7 staff test positive for COVID-19, or 1.2 per cent

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July 3, 2020

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Gardening is on the forefront

Gardening is on the forefront

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A new baby to welcome and messages from Goulter

A new baby to welcome and messages from Goulter

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Two babies to greet, students home and apples at Evergreen

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