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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will reduce the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers with stricter rules, urging employers to hire Canadian workers instead.

The federal government announced today that it will refuse applications for low-wage temporary foreign workers in regions with an unemployment rate of six per cent or higher.

Employers will be allowed to hire a maximum of 10 per cent of their workforce from the temporary foreign worker program, down from 20 per cent.

Intermezzo at 1 p.m.: Music from Broadway Musicals in honor of Rainbow Stages production of Mary Poppins 

This summer has been a busy and very vibrant one for Canada’s largest and longest running outdoor theatre, Rainbow Stage. From June 27th to July14th they presented Mabuhay! A brand-new musical written by Joseph Sevillo and Joshua Caldo.  

Parks Canada says a weekend drenching of rain on parts of Jasper National Park is doing a lot to quell fire activity, but the wet weather also comes with a warning.

In a daily update on the local wildfire situation, Parks Canada says parts of the national park received over 30 millimetres of rain on Friday night.

Cooler temperatures were also in the forecast, which the agency says could further decrease fire activity.

Traffic at Canada's two largest railways is slated to resume today as a rail work stoppage comes to an end following a Saturday decision from the federal labour board. 

Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City shut down railways last Thursday, locking out workers and disrupting freight traffic countrywide and commuter lines in the Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver areas.

The lockouts affected more than 9,000 railway workers amid an ongoing contract dispute between the two companies and the Teamsters union.

The future of a community rink, which has seen several NHLers grow up on its ice, is now in jeopardy after a large storm tore the roof off the historic building.

Wind speeds up to 165 kilometres per hour were recorded by Environment Canada as the storm pummelled Foxwarren, Man. around 6:45 a.m. on Sunday.

The City of Winnipeg is urging residents to report any suspicious activity involving vacant properties after another abandoned building went up in flames in broad daylight.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to a fire in a vacant two-storey multi-family residence on the 300 block of Redwood Avenue on Saturday afternoon, according to a release from the City. The incident, which was reported at 1:06 p.m. on August 24, 2024, has prompted city officials to ask residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity involving vacant buildings.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (51-41) moved back into a tie for first place with a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Monarchs at Legends Field Sunday afternoon. The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks’ win over the Sioux Falls Canaries means the Goldeyes and Canaries are even atop the American Association West Division Standings, while the RedHawks are in third place just a half game back.
 
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A silver alert issued early this morning has ended. 

The Winnipeg Police Service is thanking the public for assistance in locating a missing 76-year-old man.

The man was found safely.

The Winnipeg Police Service activates a silver alert when a vulnerable adult person is reported as missing.

 

Stanley Bryant, the left tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, has been released from hospital and is now back home.

The 35-year-old player expressed his gratitude to the CFL community and, in particular, to the fans in Manitoba for their concern and compassion.

The team's PR person, Darren Cameron, said on X on Saturday afternoon that Bryant had been released from hospital after spending the night for observation and further tests. 

The economic fallout of the country's rail shutdown is set to come into focus this week as shippers and producers take stock of cargo delays and financial losses.

A work stoppage that began early Thursday morning at Canada's two major railways is slated to end first thing Monday after a decision from the federal labour board ordered the companies and their workers to resume operations.