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The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) will be one of the organizations helping to host the Canadian Beef Industry Conference, this year taking place in Saskatoon.

Ryder Lee, the general manager for the CCA, says it's good to be in the province.

A new arrangement between the RPGA and MSTW planning districts aims to provide a more consistent, professional approach to development in the area. 
    
The RPGA is now out-sourcing all building inspections to the MSTW. 

27 teams went head-to-head in the 3rd annual Mark Hamm Memorial 3-on-3 basketball tournament Saturday in Winkler.

According to co-organizer, Walter Giesbrecht, there were 15 teams in the 19+ men's division, 6 teams registered in the 19+ women's division and 6 teams in the 14U boy's division. 

"We would love, in future years, to have more teams like maybe 14U girl's, 16U girl's or 16U boy's," he added.

Giesbrecht is also involved with the Winkler Basketball, as was Mark Hamm prior to his passing.  

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A provincial spokesperson had this to say about why the project was funded:

"The department is always looking for ways to work with divisions to better support students. In some cases, the department has heard that some homeschool students may have challenges transitioning to public schools and that homeschool families are not always aware of the supports their local school division can provide them.

Community dances, a rubber duck race, an open mic, and bicycle decorating are among the activities at Plum Fest this weekend. Plum Coulee’s annual summer festival takes place from August 16th-18th.

The weekend that tends to showcase a large amount of community spirit will dive straight into a music-filled Friday evening. 

The 5,000 residents of Jasper, Alta., chased out of their homes three weeks ago ahead of a devastating wildfire, can go home Friday.

Officials said essential services have been restored to the point where they can allow a blanket re-entry.

However, utility services could still be hit and miss. Some homes may look fine on the outside but will have sustained heavy smoke or water damage on the inside. Other homes may be fenced off as public safety hazards.

A six-year-old boy was sent to hospital with undetermined injuries after he was hit by a pickup truck in Winkler on Monday afternoon.

Winkler’s Harvest Festival 2024 was a three-day celebration filled with excitement, entertainment, and activities for all ages. Running from August 9th to 11th, the festival showcased the best of Winkler, bringing together residents and visitors to enjoy a variety of events.

The festivities kicked off on Friday, August 9th, with That 80's Band. The evening was filled with musical performances, including Julie C Myers Rock Revival, and Sass Jordan, which set the stage for an exciting weekend of entertainment.

The Canadian beef industry is taking a look at what it's done and how it can move forward as a status update on its 2020-2024 National Beef Strategy.

The status update covers the last two years of the strategy, covering June 2022 through June 2024.

Chair of the Canadian Beef Advisors Craig Lehr talks about some of the accomplishments they've gone through over the past couple of years.

Alberta is seeing some good conditions in the lead-up to harvest season, as reported by the province's most recent crop report.

In that, the province details that it received widespread thunderstorms which brought much-needed moisture across the province. The storms also helped lower temperatures to the mid to high 20s across all regions.

The rainfall provided relief for stressed crops that have gone through prolonged periods of high temperatures.