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The federal government is investing $15 million into Protein Industries Canada; the funding is being used to strengthen Canada's agri-food sector.

The new funding will focus on genomics and AI programs by bringing new tools to plant breeders, farmers, ingredient processors, and food manufacturers.

The programs will enable farmers and companies across Canada’s agrifood sector to build a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable food system. 

Alberta is working on strengthening its market presence in Southeast Asia.

Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson is in Southeast Asia to promote Alberta as a reliable supplier of agricultural products.

The overall goal is to strengthen relationships with Vietnam and the Philippines to increase trade and investment opportunities that 
will directly benefit producers and processors by opening new markets for Alberta agriculture and food products.

Farm Credit Canada is investing $2 billion to advance agtech innovation in Canada’s agriculture and food industry. 

The money which will be invested by 2030 will direct more investment into innovative devices, instrumentation, research, and methodologies designed to improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability.

Stats show Canada’s agtech sector is lagging, putting Canada at a strategic disadvantage, while Japan  and the European Union have been increasing investments in ag tech.

Alberta's latest crop report shows 90 per cent of the provincial crop is now in; that's ahead of the 5-year average of 81 per cent. 

Roy Larsen, the director of Statistics and Data Development for Agriculture and Irrigation says seeding progress in the South is at 97 per cent complete, the North West at 93 per cent, the Central region is at 89 per cent, the North East at 86  per cent, and the Peace at 84 per cent.

Crop progress shows 99 per cent of the dry peas have been planted, while oats lag behind at 74 per cent. 

Winkler Bible Camp hosted their annual Family Fun Days on May 31st and June 1st, with over 2,000 people in attendance over the course of the weekend. While the hot temperatures drew many people to the camp’s beach and lake, the community explored virtually every aspect the camp had to offer.  

No charges are pending after a single vehicle collision at the corner of PR 428 and Road 16 North in the R.M. of Stanley Sunday night.

Pembina Valley RCMP responded to the scene north of Winkler around 9:30pm. When officers arrived, EMS and Winkler Fire Department were already on scene. The investigation determined an SUV travelling northbound on 428 ended up in the east ditch, and rolled onto its side.

The SUV was being driven by a 36-year-old female from Winkler, and also had two other female occupants aged 14 and 59.

There were no injuries in the incident.

Funeral For:  Philip Doerksen 
Funeral Date: June 5, 2025 
Philip Doerksen, 80, of Winnipeg passed away Thursday, May 29th at his residence. He is survived by his wife Carol, 1 daughter, and 1 son. The funeral service for Philip Doerksen will be held Thursday, June 5th at 2pm at Morrow Gospel Church, 755 St. Anne’s Road, with ash interment at a later date. 
Viewing will be at the church prior to the service. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.  
 

Funeral For:  John F. Loeppky 
Funeral Date: June 8, 2025 
John F. Loeppky, 87, of Niverville passed away Thursday, May 29th at St. Boniface Hospital. He is survived by 2 daughters and 1 son. He was predeceased by his wife Helen. 
A memorial service for John F. Loeppky will be held Sunday, June 8th at 2pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with interment prior to the service at 12 (noon) at Hespeler Cemetery, Niverville.  
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.  

Funeral For:  Paul Naherniak 
Funeral Date: June 6, 2025 
Paul Naherniak, 88, of Trentham passed away Wednesday, May 28th at Grunthal Menno Home. He is survived by his wife Mary, 1 son, 4 sisters, 2 brothers, and their families. He was predeceased by 1 brother. 
The funeral service for Paul Naherniak will be held Friday, June 6th at 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with bural at Rosa Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.  

As emergency officials work to find hotel space for wildfire evacuees on the Prairies, a Manitoba Indigenous group says it has welcomed residents from the Pimicikamak Cree Nation at a hotel in Niagara Falls, Ont.

The organization, which represents Indigenous peoples in Manitoba, said in a social media post that the first of the evacuees from Pimicikamak were greeted Sunday at the airport in Hamilton with snacks and drinks before being loaded onto a bus for the last portion of their trip.