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The Manitoba government has signed a $30-million contract with the Canadian Red Cross for evacuee support and other services related to this year's wildfires.

The recently disclosed contract is worth more than half the province's total annual budget for emergency services and provides a first glimpse into the cost of the Manitoba's worst wildfire season in at least 30 years.

"We know that we need to continue providing supports to Manitobans who are facing evacuations and are continuing to need support," Finance Minister Adrien Sala said in an interview Tuesday.

Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are set to return to the bargaining table today.

Plans to rekindle talks late last week were delayed due to a lack of federal government mediators.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers claimed labour unrest at Air Canada was pulling attention from the postal service's dispute, which has stretched on for more than a year and a half.

Air Canada flights within North America are expected to ramp up this morning as the airline continues its operational restart following a three-day flight attendants' strike.

The company resumed flights Tuesday afternoon after a complete halt to Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge routes that began early Saturday morning.

It said it was focusing on outbound international flights to start.

It's been 10 years since the Gardens on Tenth four-storey residence, The Gardens, opened its doors and, since then, it has grown into a vibrant cornerstone of senior living in Altona.

Taking shape

In 1999, David Wiebe became the organization's Board Chair, a time when the vision for an independent seniors living facility started to take shape. 

The community waits for it all year, and in just a couple days Morden's Corn and Apple Festival will return. This Friday through Sunday thousands will enjoy the free entertainment, dozens of vendors, food trucks, midway and more.

Mayor Nancy Penner is excited to welcome both visitors and residents to the fun.

This year has been an exceptional one for Carmen's Carlene Reimer, as she earned her pro-card for barrel racing. 

The start

This year, at the upcoming Corn & Apple Festival parade on Saturday, Many Hands Resource Centre will make an appearance with shopping carts. 

Mariyam Tsygankova, the executive director of Many Hands, said the carts are not just a prop, but also an opportunity for parade attendees to offer their own helping hand.

The C.W. Wiebe Medical Centre in Winkler is preparing to welcome seven new Family Medicine physicians over the next few months. Executive Director Karen-Denise Cyr says the hope is that this will help meet the community’s growing health care needs. 

The Morden Corn and Apple Festival is one of the largest summer events in southern Manitoba, drawing thousands of visitors each year. At the center of it all is a simple tradition: fresh, buttery corn on the cob. What many people don’t realize is that behind the steaming piles of corn are dozens of volunteers working hard to keep the booth running smoothly.

Farm Credit Canada is extending its trade disruption support program for canola producers impacted by the ongoing trade disruptions.

Last week, China implemented a 75.8 per cent tariff on Canadian canola seed imports.

FCC's President and CEO Justine Hendricks says the agriculture and food industry is resilient, but global trade uncertainty can create real pressure on cash flow and operations.