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An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling in the sexual assault trial for five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.

Content warning: This live blog includes graphic descriptions of sexual acts and explicit testimony from a court proceeding that some readers may find disturbing or triggering. Reader discretion is advised.

The RCU Aquatic Centre hosted their annual Swim Smart event this week, coinciding with National Drowning Prevention Week. With the goal being teaching the community about safe swimming practices, the day was both fun and informative for all ages.  

Funeral For:  Kevin Wynn 
Funeral Date: July 25, 2025 
Kevin Wynn, 56, of Belleville, Ontario formerly of Blumenort, passed away Thursday, July 10th at Belleville. He is survived by his mother Margaret Wynn, his
wife and best friend Kelsey Wynn, children Morgan, Devon and Jorja Wynn, grandson Malcom, siblings Brenda Hunt (Randy) and Johnathan Wynn. He was predeceased by his father Edward Wynn.
Cremation has taken place. 
The celebration of life for Kevin Wynn will be held Friday, July 25th at 1pm at Southeast Event Centre, Steinbach. 

Fire crews returned to the town of Leaf Rapids Thursday morning after a wildfire burning close to the community jumped the Churchill River and entered the industrial area of town, forcing emergency crews to flee.

In a post made on social media, officials say that so far, only one house has been damaged. 

 AgraCity - a generic crop input supplier - sending out an important notice yesterday to its clients thanking them for their patience while they work through their operational restructuring after experiencing cash flow problems.

AgraCity owes product to a number of farmers and is attempting to reimburse growers for crop inputs they bought but did not receive.

The company announced they have restarted their packaging and product fulfillment operations and will be making products available to customers soon.

 Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn says Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation will provide support measures through its AgriInsurance program, improving cash flow for livestock producers needing to secure additional feed.

MASC will be applying a quality adjustment factor to reduce yield appraisals by 40 per cent for drought-stricken cereal crops that are converted to livestock feed. 

A new agreement will open up more opportunities for moving products from Manitoba and Saskatchewan to the world.

This week, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will create a northern trade corridor through the Port of Churchill.

Moe says Saskatchewan remains committed to strengthening trade across Canada by supporting and developing new transportation corridors

Firefighters battling a wildfire near the town of Leaf Rapids were forced to evacuate the community late Wednesday evening. 

In a Facebook post, the Town of Leaf Rapids informed its residents that one of the fires in the area had jumped the Churchill River and entered the town through the industrial area. 

A lawyer for one of two leaders of the Freedom Convoy facing sentencing told an Ottawa court Wednesday her client should not be left with a criminal record.

Crown prosecutor Siobhain Wetscher said Wednesday she is seeking stiff sentences for convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber because of the broad community harm caused by the three-week 2022 protest in Ottawa's downtown core.