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The Canadian Meat Council is warning that the Liberal government’s legislation to ease the movement of goods and services within Canada could actually undermine red meat exports.

Lauren Martin, senior director of public affairs for the organization, says the bill is raising questions about whether it could lead the federal government to recognize provincial rules for inspecting meat processing facilities as equal to federal standards.

Recent precipitation has lowered the fire danger across most of Manitoba. However, pockets of high fire danger continue in the northwest and southern parts of the province. 

According to Manitoba Wildfire Service, approximately 4,800 evacuees from the city of Flin Flon will start returning home on Wednesday, when the mandatory evacuation notice is lifted at 9 am. 

The Manitoba government has launched the Affordable Home Energy Program.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes says this will make it easier for homeowners to upgrade to energy-efficient heat pumps and start saving on their energy bills. 

"This is a big step toward a greener, more sustainable province that is building a low-carbon future by harnessing renewable energy, while making life more affordable for Manitoba families," says Moyes.

South East Helping Hands is putting out a call for food donations as they continue to prepare up to 425 hampers for each pickup day. 

Operations Manager Ken Dyck says the need for support remains constant, no matter the season. 

“We're getting low on a lot of stuff. We're almost to the point that I think we might have to buy some stuff. But our next big adventure is the youth food drive, that replenishes a lot of stuff.” 

The sound of bouncing balls and squeaking runners can be heard as people of all ages break in the newly completed multi-sport court in Morris, just in time for summer holidays.
    
Members of the Red River Wellness Committee were joined by local students and community members to cut the ribbon on the brand-new facility at a grand opening celebration on Friday.

A top federal official said fixing the payroll problems caused by Phoenix cost taxpayers more than $5 billion — and they'll keep paying extra to run two public service payroll platforms at once as Ottawa weans itself off the problem-plagued system.

Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada, said the alternative to running the Phoenix system in tandem with its replacement, Dayforce, would have been worse.

"The unfortunate situation is there's no easy path," he said. "This is the one that's going to impact employees the least."

A survivor of a rockfall last week in Banff National Park is remembering his 33-year-old roommate, who didn't make it out alive from under the rubble, as a kind and generous friend.

Khaled Elgamal says Hamza Benhilal of Surrey, B.C., was one of two people who died after a slab of mountain gave way Thursday, raining rock down on hikers at Bow Glacier Falls, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary.

Protein Industries Canada says a new soybean breeding program will open new opportunities for producers and processors.

The new $4.3 million initiative for Canada's identity-preserved non-GMO soybean is being led by NRGene Canada, Pulse Genetics, Hensall Co-op, and Yumasoy Foods Ltd. 

The project, involves the launch of a new breeding program to develop early-maturing, high-protein, non-GMO soybean varieties suited to Canada’s northern climates, including Manitoba and northern Ontario.