PembinaValley

With bird flu outbreaks popping up more and more in the United States, officials are asking Canadian producers to not bring their own cattle over in case of contamination.

That comes as multiple producers will be unable to attend cattle shows below the border due to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

In a release from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), they advised against " all Canadian cattle travelling to and participating in agricultural exhibitions in the U.S. at this time."

Inflation finally hit the Bank of Canada's two per cent target in August after a tumultuous battle with skyrocketing price growth, raising the odds of larger interest rate cuts in the coming months.

Canada's annual inflation rate fell from 2.5 per cent in July to reach the lowest level since February 2021.

The slowdown can be attributed in part to lower gasoline prices, Statistics Canada said Tuesday in its consumer price index report.

While the Josh Reimer and Jeffrey Klassen are no strangers to the local music scene, their latest musical endeavor, an album titled "What's Inside" marks an exciting new chapter in their evolving sound.

Pembina Valley Bible Camp is ramping up its preparations for the upcoming season with a series of exciting fundraising events. Jill Friesen, a key organizer at the camp, shared details about the camp's preparations and the array of upcoming events designed to support its programs.

The R.M. of Stanley is reporting that many roads in the municipality have been damaged or have become impassable thanks to all of this rain.

Residents of Winkler are once again being asked to do their part to minimize the risk of sewer back up and other potential side effects following yet another heavy rainfall.
    
Reaching out on social media this morning, the city says there are several ways to help, including:

The Canadian Foodgrains Bank has once again received federal government funding with a grant for $100 million over the next four years.

Split into $25 million per year, that will go towards their programs which help Candian-produced food go to hungry mouths internationally.

Andy Harrington, the executive director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, says he's happy to be able to help more people over the next four years.

Colwyn Abgrall finished tied for 13th at the PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada in Langley B.C. The 2019 Manitoba Amateur Golfer of the Year will join Clayton Dreger of Off the Tee which airs Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suffered another devastating byelection blow with the loss of a second Liberal stronghold, this one to the Bloc Québécois in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun.

Voters went to the polls Monday in the Montreal riding as well as in Winnipeg's Elmwood—Transcona, where the NDP retained its long-held seat after a tough race against the Conservatives.

Trudeau already faced calls from party faithful to resign as leader after unexpectedly losing Toronto—St. Paul’s to the Conservatives in a byelection this past June.

Hockey Canada's National Women's Team September Camp wrapped up Sunday in Thorold, Ontario. 

Five Manitoban's were invited to camp including defenders Jocelyne Larocque of Ste. Anne and Ashton Bell of Deloraine along with goaltenders Raygan Kirk of Ste. Anne, Kristen Campbell of Brandon and Elm Creek's Corinne Schroeder.

Schroeder says it's quite an opportunity to attend the national camp, her second consecutive invite.