PembinaValley

The communities of Winkler and Morden are rolling out the red carpet as they host the 2025 U15 Canadian Fastpitch Championships from August 13–17. With both the male and female national tournaments happening simultaneously for the first time, the region is ready to shine as a hub for young athletic talent.

The school-age students at the Kiddie Sunshine Centre Ave. location baked up some treats and whipped up some crafts for a successful bake sale yesterday morning (Aug 14th).

They were selling chocolate chip cookies, brownies, cutely decorated sugar cookies, cupcakes, lots of bracelets, iced tea and lemonade.

It's time for another Made in Manitoba with Grant Davidson, known on-stage as Slow Leaves, joining us again. The Winnipeg based singer-songwriter has a new album called "In Solitude, For Company", and it features a revisiting and re-recording of songs from his previous records.

The Federal Government's grain monitor, Quorum Corporation has released the stats for July 28-July 31, 2025 - the last week of the 2024-2025 crop year. 

According to the report, country stocks dropped to 2.31 million metric tonnes, utilizing 44 per cent of country elevator space. 

Total western port terminal stocks dropped to 1.1 million metric tonnes, using 57 per cent of the working capacity.

Harvest time is just around the corner with some producers already started and there are many things to keep in mind before harvest to ensure your grain can be sold into any market. Before applying pesticides as a pre harvest application, always understand the label and be aware of any restrictions that may affect the marketability of your grain.

A 28 year old female from the R.M. of Stanley remains in hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries, after a vehicle and cyclists collision late Thursday night.

According to Pembina Valley RCMP, the female and a 78 year old male also from the R-M, were cycling west on Highway 3, when they were struck from behind by a westbound vehicle near Road 31 West, about two miles west of Morden.

The Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Eleanor Olszewski was in Saskatchewan earlier this week for two key announcements, including $4.2 million for the province's ag sector. 

"By building on Saskatchewan’s many strengths and investing in them, we’re helping create good jobs and grow one strong Canadian economy."

This week, Alberta farmers learned more about the $5.2 million in funding planned for the province's two crop diversification centres.

Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson says the province's farmers directly benefit from the work being done at CDC North near Edmonton, and CDC South near Brooks.

The funding supports upgrades and replacements to greenhouses, labs, and administrative buildings at both sites, as well as research essentials such as seed, fertilizer, and pesticides.  

Alberta Beef Producers have decided to withdraw from the Canadian Cattle Association.

Board Chair Doug Roxburgh says they've been talking with the organization about their concerns for years regarding governance and fiscal transparency.

He notes over the past five years there's been some discussion going on around the move, noting the final decision came following extensive deliberation and strategic review.

A completely sold out Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation fundraising golf tournament filled Morden's Minnewasta Golf and Country Club Thursday. 156 golfers spent the day having fun, while financially supporting the organization. It was a record setting day, with about $110,000 raised, the most ever at the tournament.