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Farmers across Manitoba and the prairies can now access the results of the 2024 Canola Variety Evaluation Trials, a critical resource for making informed seed selection decisions. Spearheaded by the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA), this program marks the first year of province-specific program following the discontinuation of the Prairie-wide Canola Performance Trials in 2022.

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for all of Southwestern Manitoba, as far east as the Pilot Mound and Manitou regions.    According to Environment Canada, the storm system will  bring significant snowfall to the area today through Wednesday.

The precipitation will start off as rain in most areas, with a risk of freezing rain, then transition to snow later today as colder air wraps into the system from the west. 

For the latest forecast details, click here.

"Killarney - you could see it as a small town or a big family. I prefer to see it as a big family because that's certainly what it is." 

Those words from Cindy Babiuk, wife of the late Al Babiuk, at recent gathering to present the proceeds of last month's Al Babiuk Memorial Fundraising Event & Open House. 

Originally organized by Al, the Killarney Fire Department quickly took the reins and renamed the event in his honour after he suddenly passed away shortly before it was to take place.

Gift-giving is something that Manitobans like to do. Whether it be a physical gift or a monetary donation, Manitoba is known to be the most generous province in Canada.  

Harold Penner and Susan Yakabowich experience the generosity of Manitobans on a day-to-day basis serving as gift-giving consultants with Abundance Canada. 

Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm Warning for all of Western Manitoba, ahead of the arrival of a potent system which could bring substantial snowfall to the region.

Widespread amounts of 5 to 15 cm are likely, with localized accumulations of 20 to 40 cm possible.

For the latest Road Reports and Cancellations, click here.

Ahead of the snow periods of freezing rain are possible Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Funeral For:  Sylvia Mutcheson 
Funeral Date: November 22, 2024 
Sylvia Mutcheson, 95, of Morden passed away Friday, November 15th at Tabor Home. She is survived by her children, Heather (Richard Condo), Maureen (widow of Michael), Raymond (Candace), Laura (Ray Rawlings), Jim (Loretta), Jack (Janice), Jill (widow of Joey) and Matt (Crystal). She was deeply devoted to all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her son, Michael, her husband Jim and most recently her son, Joey. 

Funeral For:  Winnie Warkentin 
Funeral Date: November 21, 2024 
Winnie Warkentin, 88, of Winnipeg passed away Friday, November 8th at Grace Hospital. She is survived by 1 brother and his family. She was predeceased by 1 sister and 1 brother. 
The funeral service for Winnie Warkentin will be held Thursday, November 21st at 1:30pm at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street. 
Viewing will be at Friends Funeral Service Wednesday, November 20th from 5:30 to 7pm. 

If no political party is willing to say uncle, the drawn-out stalemate in the House of Commons is heading for an unprecedented situation that could amount to a tacit lack of confidence in the government, without anyone in Parliament casting a vote. 

The Conservatives and Bloc Québécois have already announced plans to try to bring down the government and trigger an election with a non-confidence motion at the next opportunity. But there's no telling when that opportunity will come, because the House has been gridlocked in a filibuster for more than a month.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system.

Trudeau released a nearly seven-minute video on YouTube Sunday talking about the recent reduction in permanent residents being admitted to Canada and changes to the temporary foreign worker program. 

Over the next two years, the permanent residency stream is being reduced by about 20 per cent to 365,000 in 2027.

Two men are to stand trial on human smuggling charges this week, almost three years after a family from India was found frozen to death on the border between Manitoba and Minnesota.

Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel and Steve Shand are accused of being part of a large operation that brought Indian nationals to Canada on student visas and then smuggled them across the United States border.

The men have pleaded not guilty to charges including conspiracy to transport aliens causing serious bodily injury and placing lives in jeopardy.