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Connecting the Dots: There's no vaccine card required to participate in democracy at the polling stations, just wear a mask and follow instructions there. However, masking was not good enough at a meet-and -greet at Oak Lake with the candidate running to become Manitoba's premier.

During the Manitoba Junior Hockey League preseason, Virden Oil Capitals fans got to see a bit of what their squad will look like before Friday’s regular season opener.

In less than a decade, Virden has gone from not icing a team to having one of the top organizations in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.

The RM of Pipestone Community Development Corporation recognized the need for a downtown business event since there hadn't been one for quite some time.

Do you know why ironing became so important? It might not be what you think. There were health reasons...

It’s increasingly rare that Canada’s major political parties agree on anything, especially during the heat of a federal election campaign. Yet, all agree that we should look toward Australia to ensure the long-term commercial viability of Canada’s news publishing business. Why is a strong news publishing business important to Canadians? Simply put, journalism is vital to our democracy.

Eight Virden players helped two Westman Magic AAA teams win softball gold last weekend.

The two-day Welsh Show that normally takes place on July 1 was held the first weekend of September and it proved to be a great time.

Drop-in centres provide a great place for seniors to celebrate special events and enjoy weekly activities. They are very important within communities.

Our columnists tell what's going on in the communities and families of Virden and Miniota.