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As the clock ticks down on the strike deadline there's an overwhelming call for the Canadian government to intervene and prevent a national rail strike.

For months now Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Canadian National and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have been at the bargaining table but to no avail.

On Sunday, the union announced that unless the parties reached a last-minute agreement, workers would be off the job as of 12:01 a.m. eastern time Thursday.

Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding an interaction between an adult male and an on-duty Winkler Police Service officer.

According to a news release issued by the IIU Wednesday, on August 21st Winkler Police Service notified the IIU of a complaint received July 14th.

The complaint was made by a man who reported an on-duty officer made threatening comments toward him while at a restaurant in Winkler around 4 a.m. on July 14th.

A key highlight during the Canadian Beef Industry Conference is the naming of the 2024 national winners for The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA).

TESA recognizes producers who go above and beyond standard industry conservation practices and set positive examples for their peers and the general public. 

Among the finalists for the national title is the Association of Manitoba Community Pastures (AMCP).

One person was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash north of Altona Wednesday afternoon.

Manitoba RCMP confirm emergency personnel, including officers from Carman and Manitou, responded to the crash on Highway 30, near the intersection with PR 201 around 1:20 p.m.

According to Greg Zimmerman, Chief of Altona/Rhineland Emergency Services, STARS Air Ambulance was called in to transport the patient to hospital in Winnipeg.

Two additional people sustained minor injuries, according to Zimmerman.

The President of the Keystone Agricultural Producers Jill Verwey is very disappointed to see we are on the verge of a major rail strike. 

Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Canadian National and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have been at the bargaining table for months. 

On Sunday, the union announced that unless the parties reached a last-minute agreement, workers would be off the job as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time Thursday.

"This keeps rearing its ugly head," Ruth Reimer explains. "And now, this time, I decided we're going to do something."  

Reimer, founder of Katie Cares, has issued a public warning about a persistent scam in which individuals are collecting donations door-to-door, claiming to represent the Katie Cares organization. 

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with both emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases. Episode 14 of the podcast, featuring Dallas Smith & a special appearance by American recording artist Jackson Dean, aired on the weekend of August 10th & 11th, 2024.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with both emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

The NDP government will be introducing legislation this fall, which if approved, will allow municipalities the right to opt out of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region. 

Premier Wab Kinew says this is a hot topic, that he claims was started under the previous government. In recent weeks, the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region has taken heat for Plan20-50, which Executive Director Jennifer Freeman refers to as "a long-term regional plan for the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region to help the 18 municipalities work together."

A coalition of business groups is calling on the federal government to prevent a work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways.

A phased shutdown of the networks at Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. is already underway as the clock ticks down on contract talks with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference.

Unless deals are reached, rail service at both companies is poised to stop at 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday.