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A senior climatologist says southern Manitoba is in for a season that is warmer than normal.

Fall officially arrived at 7:43 am., Saturday. David Phillips with Environment Canada says forecasters seem to agree on what to expect for the months of September, October and November.

"Our models seem to suggest, the Americans are saying the same thing, Canadian models are saying warmer (than normal)," says Phillips. "And normal precipitation going forward."

The Killarney Foundation is focusing their attention on their fall season intake of grant applications, the application deadline being September 15th. 

The agriculture sector is bracing for another potential strike ... this time at the Port of Vancouver.

The Grain Workers Union Local 333 issued a 72 hour strike notice over the weekend, meaning we could see job action start as early as today (Tuesday, September 24).

The potential work stoppage would impact all shipments of bulk grain from the port, causing congestion right through the grain supply chain all the way back to the farmgate. 

Canada's grain farmers say a strike at Metro Vancouver terminals would cripple crop exports if it were allowed to take place.

The Grain Growers of Canada say in a statement that it is "deeply concerned" about a potential strike of grain workers in Metro Vancouver, since about 52 per cent of all Canadian-grown grain went to those terminals last year.

Grain farmers say a strike would "halt nearly 100,000 metric tonnes" of commodities arriving each day, potentially costing $35 million daily in lost exports.

Rail Safety Week in Canada is an annual event to raise awareness about rail safety. 

Operation Lifesaver and its partners are reminding everyone there is no "undo" button. 

This year's theme is there is no "undo" button... taking risks near tracks can change your life forever or cost you life and limb.

CPKC's Assistant Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Bulk Elizabeth Hucker 

The Canadian Hockey League announced today that five Western Hockey League clubs – the Brandon Wheat Kings, Kelowna Rockets, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Medicine Hat Tigers, and Spokane Chiefs – have officially submitted their formal written bids in an effort to secure the hosting rights for the 2026 Memorial Cup. The five WHL clubs vying to host the 2026 Memorial Cup represent the largest number of CHL teams bidding for this event since six Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League franchises sought to host the 2009 Memorial Cup.

Fall is a critical period when it comes to managing winter hardiness or winterkill in alfalfa stands.

Range Management Specialist Trevor Lennox says alfalfa is thought of as queen of the forages.

"It's a very important forage, as a result, it's important to keep the stand as productive as possible."

He points out that when an alfalfa plant is cut, the initial regrowth that follows is produced from root reserves, as new leaves are developed, they begin to manufacture their own energy for growth.

CPKC's Assistant Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Bulk Elizabeth Hucker says the rail network has bounced back following last month's work stoppage but it will still take more time for supply chains to fully recover and car cycles to normalize.

She says since that work outage in grain shipping week 3 CPKC has seen a steady increase in demand for rail services to locations like Thunder Bay, Vancouver, Eastern Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Manitoba RCMP say STARS air ambulance was delayed in landing at a fatal crash in southeastern Manitoba earlier this month, because of a drone flying in the area. 

During the evening of September 3rd, Steinbach RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision along Provincial Road 210 at Road 41N, in the Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne. Police say a vehicle travelling north collided with a southbound vehicle.

Theft Under $5000 / Possession of Dangerous Weapon / Failure to Comply with Undertaking

On August 30th police responded to a call in the 500 block of Louise Avenue for a report of a break and enter. Suspect was identified on video surveillance climbing a post and entering the apartment by damaging a balcony door. The suspect had stolen a phone and clothing. Police located suspect and items were returned to rightful owner. Initially no charges were going to be pressed, however, the decision was later changed.