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On September 16th, gas purchased from Gardenland Co-op will fuel the whole community. 

Elections Canada is launching a probe into problems with special ballots in the last federal election.

"We really have to look at the controls in place to make sure that they are sufficient," and make improvements where possible, Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault told reporters at a press conference on Parliament Hill on Monday.

Plans for the review were outlined on Monday in the agency's report on the 45th general election held on April 28. The report promises a "comprehensive review" that will examine training, control mechanisms and processes."

After talking up the prospect of cross-party collaboration in the House of Commons, Liberal and Conservative MPs wasted little time after Parliament resumed Monday before reverting to partisan attacks over housing and the cost of living.

The tone was set early Monday afternoon, when the first-ever question period exchange between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre began cordially before turning belligerent.

It has many names across India, but the spirit of it is dancing and celebrating together. 

On Saturday at the Rhineland Pioneer Centre, Garba (a form that includes song and dance) took place in Altona for the annual Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a 9-day affair.  

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) wants to see two key pieces of infrastructure upgraded at the Port of Vancouver, the country's largest port.

The GGC says the federal government's major projects list remains incomplete if the 1969 Second Narrows Rail Bridge and 1904 New Westminster Rail Bridge upgrades are not included.

The Winkler Flyers scored three goals in the opening period, one early, one in the middle, and one at the end, which was more than enough to finish the exhibition season off with an eventual 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Monarchs.

Three goal first

Funeral For:  Justina Loewen nee Peters 
Funeral Date: Private, Public Viewing September 16, 2025 
Justina Loewen nee Peters, 71, of Rosenort passed away Tuesday, September 9th at her residence. She is survived by her husband Richard, 3 sisters, 3 brothers, and their families. She was predeceased by 2 sisters. 
A private family graveside service for Justina Loewen nee Peters will take place at Rosenort Cemetery. 
Public viewing will be at Morris Funeral Home Tuesday, September 16th from 12 to 8pm. 
Arrangements by Morris Funeral Home. 

You can call in to ask host Carla Hrycyna all of your gardening questions live every Saturday morning starting at 9:15am: 1-800-374-3315

The flea beetle is a common pest for farmers and gardeners alike in this corner of the province. However, there is more to the species than meets the eye. PSaskatchewan's Insect and Vertebrate Pest Management Specialist for the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. James Tansey, says that the term “flea beetle” covers approximately 5,000 species worldwide, in a subfamily called the Alticinae.  

Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons in Ottawa this week. International trade is expected to dominate the fall legislative agenda with Canada facing mounting challenges from countries like the United States and China.