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Rise in vehicle thefts prompts police warning

02/17/2019 12:30 PM

An increase in the theft of vehicles, quads and ATV, as well as thefts from inside vehicles has been highlighted by Steinbach RCMP, who have turned to the public for support in preventing the crimes.

Police shared several tips in a weekend release of ways to avoid becoming a theft victim:

Keep vehicles locked at all times. Even in the cold winter ......

GORP heads to China

GORP founder Colleen Dyck displays two of three new oatmeal flavours formulated for the Chinese market, next to two pallets of product destined for Beijing.

A local entrepreneur who found national success with her energy bar recipe is looking to springboard into the international market.

By April, a few hundred Chinese consumers will be munching on an assortment of products from the Great GORP Project in ...

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GORP founder Colleen Dyck displays two of three new oatmeal flavours formulated for the Chinese market, next to two pallets of product destined for Beijing.
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The division faced heat from ...
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Now Steinbach RCMP would like to identify the unknown male involved in the incident.

Police said in a release on Sunday afternoon ...
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