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Canada's supply managed sector is breathing a sigh of relief with the passage of Bill C-202 which protects it from any further concessions in future trade talks.

An identical bill died on the order paper in the last session but this time moved quickly through Parliament and the Senate, before receiving Royal Assent last week.

The Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers issued a joint statement supporting the legislation. 

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Funeral For:  Leona Nickel nee Hildebrand 
Funeral Date: Private 
Leona Nickel nee Hildebrand, 80, of Altona formerly of Rosenfeld, passed away Friday, June 20th at her residence. She is survived by 2 sons, 1 brother, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Grant. 
A private funeral service for Leona Nickel nee Hildebrand will be held with burial at Weidenfeld Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona.  

Funeral For:  George Schapansky 
Funeral Date: Private 
George Schapansky, age 89 years, of Altona formerly of Plum Coulee, MB passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.
He is survived by his wife Mary (nee Dueck), their children Theresa (Garry) Miller, Gerald Schapansky, and Debra (Brian) Hurd, as well as 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 3 brothers. He was predeceased by his parents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers.
A private funeral service will be held with ash interment at the Plum Coulee Cemetery.

Most areas of the prairies received some rainfall over the weekend. 

Environment Canada issued a number of special weather statements warning about significant rainfall and the potential for flooding in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Many areas saw torrential rain and even tornadoes that caused significant damage, along with cooler temperatures and a risk of frost in some areas in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Forty-seven graduates of Killarney School are ready to cross the stage and receive their diplomas at tomorrow's graduation ceremony. 

"Our grads are just thrilled to be coming to the end of their 13-year adventure for sure," shares Vice Principal, Sheri Haney. "They're eager to take on the new chapter coming forth soon.  I've heard lots of rumblings that they've just worked so hard. They've gone through so many things together."

Canadian cattle producers are sitting in a favorable position going into summer. 

Executive Administrator for the Manitoba Livestock Marketing Association, Rick Wright, says all indications show the Canadian market going into the early fall, especially for yearlings and the early calves, will be very strong. 

After a few tough years, the Mennonite Collegiate Institute's (MCI) Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to pause operations of the private Christian school in Gretna, effective the end of June. 

CEO, Kris Harms, says the timing of the announcement is unfortunate, but is tied to the fact that the decision was not made lightly.

The MJHL's Neepawa Titans swung a deal that adds 20-year-old Ty Kirk to their team for the upcoming season and the Hamiota product couldn't be happier to be playing closer to home.

"It was a really exciting moment," Kirk says about finding out he was being traded to Neepawa. "It was all fast and smooth. Thrilled to be closer to home with my family being able to watch me more, it'll be good."

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South West Baseball League
Souris 1 at Hamiota 15
Wawanesa 3 at Oak River 9
Brandon Cardinals 17 at Reston 5
Brandon Cardinals 14 at Souris 7
Wawanesa 5 at Rivers 9
Virden 7 at Brandon Young Guns 25

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Winnipeg Sea Bears 85 at Edmonton Stingers 98