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Farmers are making some good progress with the harvest. 

The latest crop reports show in Manitoba, 73 per cent of the provincial crop is now in. 

This week's crop report shows there's still some spring wheat, barley and oats to come in.

The canola harvest is now at 78 percent complete, dry beans are at 60 per cent, soybeans at 29 percent,  17 per cent of the flax is now in with the corn harvest just getting underway in Eastern Manitoba.

In Saskatchewan, 91 per cent of the crop is now in with harvest most advanced in the southwest at 99  per cent complete.

Emotional mourners gathered by the hundreds in cities across Canada on Sunday to honour the victims of Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked the still raging war in Gaza and roiled tensions in the Middle East and beyond.

In the nation's capital, a sea of Israeli flags could be seen draped over participants in front of Ottawa City Hall, with Canadian flags waving alongside them as they called for the release of hostages still being held in Gaza.

Siksika Nation is looking for volunteers for its upcoming fair in 2025.

People are needed to help with the powwow and vendors, princess pageant, and handgames.

"The volunteers will be responsible for planning and coordinating our annual powwow, princess pageant, and vendors. The ideal candidate will have experience with budgeting and coordinating large-scale events," says the nation in a news release.

Interested residents can submit a letter by email to info@siksikanationfair.com.

The deadline to apply is October 17.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeatedly reiterated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East on Saturday as he blamed Hamas, Hezbollah and Israel for a staggering number of civilian deaths.

But Trudeau stopped short of outright condemning Israel for beginning a ground war days after the Israeli military crossed the border into southern Lebanon.

"We need to see peace in the region," Trudeau said from Paris on the final day of the Francophonie summit.

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 4, 2024.

First Nations leaders say the pride two Saskatchewan courthouse staff felt on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation turned to shame after they were told to change out of the orange clothing they wore to work.

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council, which represents nine First Nations, is demanding Saskatchewan investigate why the two First Nations women were told Monday to go home from the courthouse in Meadow Lake, northwest of Saskatoon, to change their clothes.

Fedaa Nassar says any time she has heard the phone ring in the last year, she becomes overwhelmed with anxiety.

"I hate phone calls now," says the 34-year-old lab technician at an Ottawa-area hospital.

It's because she worries the person on the other line will tell her that her dad, mom, brother and two sisters have died in the Gaza Strip.

Sleep is fitful, she says.

"I wake up three to four times during the night to check if they're still alive or not."

The Strathmore Spartans boys football team has taken home their first win of the season.

The Spartans were on a heavy losing streak of five games in a row since the start of the season. However, on Thursday's (Oct. 3) game against the Crescent Heights Cowboys, the Spartans turned things around.

"I didn't think we had the best week of practice," said head coach Danny Warrack. "We had a short week with lots of guys banged up, and a few guys missing."

Warrack said that the game started competitive, with the Spartans up 17-4 by halftime.

Alberta Health Service says they are looking into patients across the province who may have been impacted by delayed referrals to healthcare providers.

"An internal AHS audit completed in late September revealed that some patient referrals to external healthcare providers in Central Zone were not properly processed. In some cases, this has caused a delay in care," says an AHS news release.

However, it was also found that patients in all five AHS zones including Central, North, Edmonton, Calgary, and South may also be impacted.

The first 'Healthbox' in Alberta has been officially unveiled in Siksika Nation.

The unveiling was done at the Siksika Health and Wellness Centre on September 26, with the Healthbox serving to provide wellness supplies to those in need.

The box is a vending machine filled with products such as naloxone kits, personal hygiene products, and even food. All products are free for those who need it.

Although this is the first Healthbox in the province, there are others located in Ontario, Manitoba, and the Maritimes.