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Bob Austman, a retired forestry professional with years of experience in fire management and the FireSmart program, recently visited wildfire-affected areas in the RM of Piney. He shared insights on wildfire risk, forest recovery, and what people can do to reduce hazards. 

A trade delegation for Asia is set to leave on Saturday (September 6).  

The focus of the trip is on relationship building and trade engagement with government officials and industry stakeholders in China, Japan and South Korea.  China imposed a 75.8 per cent tariff on canola seed last month on top of tariffs already in place for canola oil, meal, peas, pork and seafood. 

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is leading the delegation that includes his Trade and Export Minister Warren Kaeding, and Prime Minister Carney's Parliamentary Secretary Kody Blois. 

It's time for another Made in Manitoba, and we have yet another artist joining us for the first time. Zack Wiebe farms north of Morden, and over the last couple years, has been making big waves on social media and the music industry.

Morden will be home to one of only two Parkinson’s Canada SuperWalks in Manitoba this year, and organizers are inviting everyone to take part. The walk takes place tomorrow, Saturday, September 6, starting at the Morden Mennonite Church, with program activities beginning at 10 a.m. and the walk officially starting at 11:30 a.m.

The Canadian economy lost jobs for the second month in a row as the unemployment rate climbed to its highest level since May 2016, excluding the pandemic period.

Statistics Canada said Friday the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.1 per cent in August, its highest level since August 2021, as the economy lost 66,000 jobs for the month.

The report follows the July labour force survey that showed a loss of 41,000 jobs and an unemployment rate of 6.9 per cent.

The first widespread rainfall in several weeks dropped a swath of accumulating precipitation over Southern Manitoba Thursday.

Two days of giving at Winkler’s Real Canadian Superstore, led by Sawatzky’s Furniture & Appliances and LG, turned generosity into classroom-ready supplies for Garden Valley and Western School Divisions.

Backpacks are packed, lunchboxes are filled, and school buses are about to hit the road, but local health officials are reminding families not to forget one more important item before the first bell rings.

Dr. Davinder Singh, Medical Officer of Health with Southern Health–Santé Sud, says the return to school is a timely opportunity for parents and caregivers to review their children's vaccination records, especially in light of a recent uptick in measles cases across Manitoba.

For the first time in a long time, it's hockey night in Winkler as the Flyers will open their exhibition schedule against the rival Steinbach Pistons tonight at the Icon Arena.

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