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The Blue Bombers extended a winning streak on Friday night but everyone's mind was on left tackle Stanley Bryant who was taken off the field on a stretcher just minutes into the game.

Bryant took a knee after blocking on a play during the first drive of the game. He had originally got up after the play and was making his way back to the huddle when he went down and took a knee. When team training staff came out he attempted to get up under his own power but ended up sitting down again and a stretcher was called.

Call it 58 minutes and 22 seconds of pure frustration and of worry and concern for two injured comrades – coupled with offensive struggles – which was ultimately topped by a final 98 seconds of absolute ecstasy.

And, given the trials and tribulations of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers through the first chunk of the 2024 Canadian Football League season, perhaps none of us should be the least bit surprised with what unfolded on another pristine summer night in front of a sold-out crowd of 32,343 at Princess Auto Stadium.

Freight trains must start rolling again first thing Monday morning, the federal labour board ruled Saturday as it ordered thousands of rail employees back to work to end a bitter contract dispute that shut down the country's two major railways.

The decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board imposes binding arbitration on all involved parties following an unprecedented dual work stoppage at Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City that halted freight shipments and snarled commutes across the country.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will kick off a three-day cabinet retreat in Halifax on Sunday, where the themes are fairness and Canada-U.S. relations, but the feelings are all about déjà vu.

A year ago in Charlottetown the cabinet hoped its annual post-summer retreat and the massive cabinet shuffle that preceded it would give new life to the Liberal government. 

Spoiler alert: They did not. 

Biosecurity is an important part of any farming operation with ranchers having to take special care for their own farm systems.

That can include managing disease risks wherever they pop up, including from outside sources.

Chelsea Siemens, a livestock and feed extension specialist, talks about what biosecurity looks like on farms.

A team of conservationists are working to restore the Poweshiek Skipperling population and preserve the tall grass prairie ecosystem. 

They recently released Poweshiek Skipperling out into The Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve out by Vita. 

The Morden Corn & Apple Festival started with a exciting Friday night, drawing residents and visitors to downtown Morden. 

The streets were lined with vendors, attracting visitors with a variety of crafts, foods, and special finds. Morden’s Flea Market was a popular stop, as was Artisan Alley, where local crafters showcased their creations.

One of Canada's most scenic highways has reopened as the wildfire in Jasper National Park continues to be held.

Jane Park, incident commander with Parks Canada, says Highway 93, also known as the Icefields Parkway, is now open to through traffic.

But she warns travellers must head straight through the mountain- and glacier-lined road without stopping.

She says there are no services available on the highway between the town of Jasper and the Icefields Discovery Centre and Saskatchewan River Crossing, a stretch of about 150 kilometres.

Between its sights and sounds, there is nothing quite like a day at the races. For anyone who has not had this experience, this weekend is the perfect opportunity to see what the racing community is all about.

The King of the Corn event promises two days full of races. Chris Unrau of Dead Horse Creek Speedway says the event is an end-of-season occurrence that coincides with the festivities happening elsewhere in the region.

As the community gears up for the Morden Corn & Apple Festival this weekend, one unique feature of the festival — a stage devoted entirely to the community’s youth — is sure to impart the festive spirit to fairgoers of all ages with its lively performances.