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Providing children with the means to connect with their ancestry is something with which most groups tend to identify, and the Ukrainian United School in Morden is no different.  

The institution has been a dream years in the making for its founder and principal, Yevgeniya Tatarenko, who waited over five years for her vision to come to fruition. 

Recently, the school held its grand opening.

On Friday, June 13th, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, the skies over Morden will open once again for aspiring young pilots. The Morden Flying Club is hosting its second annual Young Aviators event, offering free flights for youth aged 12 to 16, alongside a hands-on introduction to the world of aviation. 

For people looking to enjoy some live music outside in the sun this weekend, Farm Fest is back this Saturday with a fresh lineup of artists.  

The free, all-ages festival kicks off at 2:00 pm and runs into the evening, offering music, food, and good vibes, all just a short drive from town. 

This past weekend as a big one for Pat Alexander and his volleyball club as they showcased their skills in Edmonton, gaining valuable experiences and memories. 

More than 67 per cent of the drugs seized during a month-long cross-country Canada Border Services Agency operation were coming into Canada from the United States, the agency says.

Operation Blizzard took place from Feb. 12 to March 13 and targeted illegal drugs and precursor chemicals transported by mail, air cargo or marine container, the CBSA said in a news release Wednesday. The agency said it focused on shipments going to the United States.

Prime Minister Mark Carney fielded questions about the trade war with the United States and his decision to delay the federal budget to the fall as he faced his first question period grilling in the House of Commons Wednesday.

Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer welcomed Carney to the House before launching into a question about Canada's response to U.S. tariffs.

"This is where democracy lives, and this is where we provide rigorous scrutiny on every word he says and every dollar he spends," Scheer said.

The Community Exchange in Altona has the goal of breaking down fiscal barriers to connect the community and they are doing exactly that this weekend with their first ever Block Party! Check out all the fun they have planned below.

Green grass means that pasture turnout is right around the corner. The to do list gets longer than the days do. Checking fence to remove any fallen trees, repairing stretched or broken wires; make sure the water system is operational, and the water itself is safe for the livestock to drink. It all happens before animals can be moved to their summer home. 

This week's crop report shows provincially 85 per cent of the crop is in the ground; that is up from last week's report of 57 per cent and ahead of the 5-year average of 69 per cent. 

Oilseed Specialist Sonia Wilson puts together the weekly crop report and says most of the spring wheat, oats, barley, as well as grain and silage corn have gone in, while progress is also being made on the other crops.

Analysts say Agriculture Canada may have to cut its ending canola stocks estimate in half in response to booming exports

It is highly unusual to see a red number in the sea of black on Agriculture Canada’s monthly Grains and Oilseeds Supply and Disposition report.

But it happened in the May report when the department penciled in minus 609,000 tonnes for its canola feed, waste and dockage (FWD) number for the current crop year.