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One-time grant from Alberta government to help applied research associations upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure

Alberta’s government has provided a one-time grant of $3.2 million to 12 applied research associations across the province.

This capital funding will enable the research associations to upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure.

With the additional funding, the research associations will be able to address pressing capital equipment issues.

A reminder to be monitoring water sources on a regular basis right now.

With temperatures increasing across the prairies livestock producers should be on the lookout for blue-green algae in dugouts, lakes, and reservoirs. 

Blue-green algae are naturally occurring bacteria that can be present in water bodies and commonly occur during calm, hot weather in water bodies with shallow, slow-moving, or still water that has sufficient nutrients. 

The proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra was finalized on July 2nd.  

According to the company's website, the new company marks the creation of a premier global agribusiness solutions company for food, feed and fuel. 

Bunge’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Heckman says it’s a defining moment for our company and our global team as we complete this transformative business combination.

Airports were returning to normal operations Thursday after Canada's air traffic control service said some received bomb threats early in the morning.

Nav Canada said the early morning threats affected airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.

RCMP in Richmond, B.C., said they received a report of a threat at the Vancouver airport's Nav Canada control tower around 2 a.m. local time. The tower was evacuated and no threats were found after a search, the force said in a press release.

Funeral For:  Dorothy Wiebe nee Giesbrecht 
Funeral Date: July 12, 2025 
Dorothy Wiebe nee Giesbrecht, 83, of Winnipeg passed away Monday, June 30th at Health Sciences Centre. She is survived by her husband David, 1 daughter, 2 stepsisters, 2 stepbrothers, and their families. She was predeceased by 1 daughter, 1 sister, and 4 brothers. 
The funeral service for Dorothy Wiebe nee Giesbrecht will be held Saturday, July 12th at 11am at Winnipeg Evangelical Free Church, 500 Lagimodiere Boulevard, with cremation to follow.  

After flirting with hot and humid the last couple of days, we are now officially into that with Environment Canada issuing Heat Warnings for all of Southern Manitoba. Today and Friday look like they will be the most humid days of the Summer, so far, with it feeling like nearly 40 at times as daytime highs push to 31 to 33 degrees.

Over 2,000 entries poured in over the Canada Day long weekend as people across the Pembina Valley entered the Morden Home Hardware Rockin’ Summer Winning Weekend for a chance at some serious summer prizes. At the top of the heap? A 50” Samsung Crystal UHD TV from My AutoGlass and a Golden Ticket to the Rockin’ Summer Grand Finale at Morden Home Hardware.

The lucky winner? Tim Giesbrecht of Winkler, who says the win came after a pretty laid-back weekend.

The results are in for a professional energy modeling study conducted on the Millenium Exhibition Centre (MEC) in Altona.

The study was the final phase in a three-year community climate project between a local working group and industry experts to identify climate actions and opportunities in the community, and funded, in part, through a $50,000 grant from the Manitoba Climate Action Team. 

The focus was to uncover future opportunities for geo-thermal integration and energy capture from the hockey arena and curling rink. 

Through hard work, dedication and a fearless approach to facing a challenge, Aidan Harder is grinding toward becoming a bull riding star. 

The Resolution

A recent resolution passed by Morden City Council has brought changes to the composition of the city’s Police Board, prompting conversation among council members at June’s public meeting. At the heart of the resolution: a new board chair, changes to city representation on the board, and discussions around the timing of the move.