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Canadian producers will have a new way to make sure they can say their product is upholding sustainability, as the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is unveiling their participation in the Protein PACT Sustainability Framework. The initiative will look to uphold sustainability standards across the country for Canada's beef producers.

Lauren Martin, the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Council for CMC, says that it was made in cooperation with our southern neighbours.

The BMW Growing Project committee is hosting their official start to the new grow season this Sunday at the Living Hope Community Church in Boissevain.

Board member, Darren Peters, says this is great way to kick-off the new growing year and share their plan for 2025 - and to raise funds to help cover input costs.

The Manitoba government says adding officers to a police emergency team will help address crime.

Justice Minister Matt Wiebe says $3.3 million is being directed to double the RCMP emergency response team's current roster of nine full-time positions.

The money is part of a $5.3-million plan announced in last month's budget to boost policing in rural and northern areas.

The province has seen a series of high-profile crimes in recent months, including three break-ins west of Portage la Prairie last weekend that involved armed suspects stealing all-terrain vehicles.

The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force.

The Conservatives said the task force would be asked to make the rules simpler and more fair and would ensure large companies can't "stash their money in offshore tax havens."

NDP Candidate for Brandon-Souris, Quentin Robinson, has been sharing his thoughts on the state of Canada's political landscape and how that relates to his constituents in the Westman Region with area residents and business owners over the past few weeks.

Robinson says it's a bit of a challenge to identify the top issues, mostly because it depends on where you're located as a business owner, farmer or resident of town or city.

It's going to be another big year for soccer Boissevain and President of the Boissevain Soccer Association, Jennifer Beard, couldn't be more excited.

As the first year President, Beard says she's really looking forward to what this year will bring. "I'm so excited, soccer in Boissevain has been growing for years. It's so exciting to see the kids out there having fun, I'm really looking forward to it."

There has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a major border crossing south of Montreal, border officials said Tuesday amid concerns that Trump administration policies could drive another massive influx of migrants to Canada.

The rise in would-be refugees at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing coincides with the looming expiration of the temporary status of hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States.

Brandon city council approves increase in development charges for transportation and land drainage network infrastructure to support growth in Brandon 

Brandon, MB – On Mon, Apr. 7, City Council adopted By-Law No. 7397 to increase Development Charges (DC) for transportation and land drainage network infrastructure.

Investments in Mineral Development Projects will Create Good Manitoba Jobs: Moses

Media Release - April 8, 2025

The Manitoba government is providing funding to 12 projects through the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund (MMDF) to help drive sustainable economic growth, create good jobs and build resilient communities, Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation Minister Jamie Moses announced today.

New Funding Will Expand the Emergency Response Team Which Specializes in Violent Crime Including Firearm Incidents, Hostage Situations and High-Risk Scenarios: Wiebe

Media Release - April 8, 2025

Manitoba Government Invests $3.3 Million in Manitoba's RCMP Emergency Response Team to Fight Rural and Northern Crime

The Manitoba government, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is investing $3.3 million to expand Manitoba's RCMP Emergency Response Team in rural and northern Manitoba, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today.