Published in Virden by Hank Kyle SERVING Phone (204) 748-1427 or 851-6475 Email: [email protected] - P.O. Box 1584 VIRDEN 369 Gardner Drive, Virden, MB & AREA NEWS IN A MINUTE is a daily review of current events and 28th Year news headlines, and as such, does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or authenticity of the stories and information No. 785 presented. All information should be further explored by the reader to confirm that brevity has not resulted in a distortion of WEDNESDAY MARCH 24, 2021 facts related to the full context surrounding the event. NEWS IN A MINUTE IS NOW ONLINE AND ON FACEBOOK GOOGLE “newsinaminute-virden.com” AND BOOKMARK IT. Illegal Art Sale SPORTS 227 Wellington St. W., A man has been arrested on suspicion of antiquities Queen’s Plate Odds Virden, MB R0M 2C0 Weyburn has been installed as the early 3-1 Winterbook smuggling for trying to sell an ancient marble statue Funding provided by: Phone (204) 748-6083 favourite for the 2021 Queen’s Plate. 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