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Grunthal Motocross (GMX) is revving up for its big summer weekend set for August 23rd to 24th – but what exactly can visitors expect, especially if it’s their first time?

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has set his sights on Canada's electric vehicle mandate, pledging Thursday that his party will embark on a national campaign to push the Liberal government to scrap the policy he's dubbed the "Carney tax."

Poilievre led the charge as the Conservatives relentlessly attacked the consumer carbon price over the last two years, with the Liberals admitting the Tory tactics swayed public opinion and forced them to end the so-called carbon tax earlier this year. 

Say this about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as they hit the halfway mark of their 2025 Canadian Football League season:

They have certainly developed a flair for the dramatic — and, yes, sometimes unnecessarily — so much so that the final moments of their games could bring a stone-cold corpse to life again.

The Blue Bombers improved to 5-4 with another all-over-the-map 30-27 victory over the Ottawa RedBlacks in front of another capacity Princess Auto Stadium crowd of 32,343 that certainly felt much more difficult than it needed to be by the night’s end.

While the start of the day didn't go as planned, the U15 AAA Central Energy showed a lot of heart, battling to win their second game of the day, giving the group a strong 3-1 record after day two of nationals being held in Winkler and Morden.

No quit in the group

Two familiar faces, and even more familiar cowboy boots, will be taking to the dance floor at Plum Fest this weekend. Karen Froese and Nettie Kehler, known as the “line dancing ladies” in Plum Coulee, are inviting everyone to join them Friday night (August 15) from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. for a high-energy, good-old-fashioned country dance. 

There's a growing push for Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal government to step up and help support Western Canadian producers that are being impacted by the increased tariffs on canola.

Drivers in Winkler will notice changes at the intersection of 15th Street and Pembina Avenue starting this week. Construction at the intersection is scheduled from August 13th to September 3rd.

During the work, traffic will be managed with a 3-way stop system. Once construction wraps up, the 3-way stop will remain in place as a permanent traffic control measure.

Motorists are advised to slow down, follow posted signs, and use caution in the area during the project.

Even though summer is still hanging on, Morden Minor Hockey is already gearing up for the upcoming season. Registration is officially open, giving families a chance to get their young players signed up and ready for another year on the ice.

Planning starts early

For Morden Minor Hockey President Tyler Sloan, hockey season preparation is a year-round commitment.

Senior slo-pitch in Winkler continues to grow, and long time player Jake Driedger is thrilled with how things went this year, and where things are going into the future.

History of senior slo-pitch

A U.S based company is hoping to see more flax grown in the prairies.

Grain Millers, a Minnesota based company, is expanding its operations in Western Canada. 

The company operates an oat processing facility at Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and has been leasing a small flax processing facility in Saskatoon.

President and CEO Todd Stohlmeyer says with the lease wrapping up and the interest they've seen in flax they decided to build their own facility at Delisle, Saskatchewan
about 43 kilometres southwest of Saskatoon.