Canadian Foodgrains Bank receives $100 million over four years to combat food insecurity

The Canadian Foodgrains Bank has once again received federal government funding with a grant for $100 million over the next four years.

Split into $25 million per year, that will go towards their programs which help Candian-produced food go to hungry mouths internationally.

Andy Harrington, the executive director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, says he's happy to be able to help more people over the next four years.

'Another nail in Justin's coffin': Liberals lose another stronghold in Bloc Québécois byelection victory

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suffered another devastating byelection blow with the loss of a second Liberal stronghold, this one to the Bloc Québécois in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun.

Voters went to the polls Monday in the Montreal riding as well as in Winnipeg's Elmwood—Transcona, where the NDP retained its long-held seat after a tough race against the Conservatives.

Trudeau already faced calls from party faithful to resign as leader after unexpectedly losing Toronto—St. Paul’s to the Conservatives in a byelection this past June.

Schroeder reflects on September Camp

Hockey Canada's National Women's Team September Camp wrapped up Sunday in Thorold, Ontario. 

Five Manitoban's were invited to camp including defenders Jocelyne Larocque of Ste. Anne and Ashton Bell of Deloraine along with goaltenders Raygan Kirk of Ste. Anne, Kristen Campbell of Brandon and Elm Creek's Corinne Schroeder.

Schroeder says it's quite an opportunity to attend the national camp, her second consecutive invite.

Sports Update - Tuesday, September 17th

Kasen Mateychuk, Grayson Slaney, Nash Riach, Rowan French & Crosby Mateychuk of the Roseau Valley Raiders and Brooke Henderson, Ella Harkness, Kora Montour, Lexi Henderson & Paige Bailey of the Portage Collegiate Saints captured the Zone 4 High School Golf Championship banners Monday at the Scotswood Links golf course in Elm Creek. Kyler Zulyniak of the Sanford Sabres had the low round of the day with a one-under par 70. Brooke Henderson's 90 was the low girls score. The Provincial High School Golf Championships will be held this Friday at Minnewasta in Morden.

Parts of Pembina and Red River Valleys drenched by severe storms

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms have left parts of the Pembina and Red River Valleys drenched Tuesday morning. Not one, not two, but three waves of severe thunderstorms rolled through the region, with Warnings issued for the Morden, Winkler and Altona areas three times between late afternoon Monday and early this morning.