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After landing back in Toronto, Summer McIntosh says she would return to Paris if selected as Canada's flag bearer for the closing ceremony.

The Toronto teenager who won four medals at the Paris Games, including three golds and a silver, says it would be "an honour" to carry the flag for Canada. 

McIntosh says that having returned home, she wants to take a break from swimming and plans to relax at her cottage with friends before likely coming back to Toronto to do some shopping. 

But she is not ruling out a quick turnaround to Paris. 

The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) has set out its principles for sustainable trade and what it hopes to see from international organizations in the future.

Those include global food security, trade stability, climate measures, and pest practices for countries and organizations.

Micheal Harvey, the Executive Director of CAFTA, talks about the need to get out and let others know about Canada's values.

Carman is the next host of a memorable event that has toured all over Canada.  

Elaine Owen, a board member with the Dufferin Agricultural Society, is excited to announce the R.C.M.P.’s Musical Ride — a choreographed routine that includes 32 horses, their riders, music, and synchronization.  

A 49-year-old man from Schoenwiese has died following a two-vehicle collision Saturday on Highway 3 in the R.M. of Roland.
    
According to RCMP, an SUV travelling north on Highway 3 attempted to pass a vehicle by pulling into the oncoming lane, however a motorcycle was heading southbound in that lane at the time. Both drivers swerved to the same shoulder to avoid the collision but collided head-on.
    
A passer-by stopped to assist the injured driver of the motorcycle, who was pronounced deceased on scene.
    

After another summer of voracious reading at South Central Regional Library (SCRL), it’s time to celebrate with a familiar favourite — Shark Tale. 

Abby Storey and Natalie Rach, summer programmers at the Morden Library, say the summer reading program (called the Bookland Explorers) will finish with a movie that fits the under-the-sea theme of the group.  

Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault says the federal government is considering new regulations that could make fewer employers eligible to hire temporary foreign workers.

It's part of a suite of changes the minister is announcing in an effort to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada. 

He says he told a group of large business associations today that the program cannot be used to circumvent hiring Canadian workers.

Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, marking a major milestone since her move to the top of the Democratic ticket ahead of the November presidential election. 

They are expected to appear together at a rally this evening after Harris formally clinched the nomination on Monday. 

The search for a running mate began just two weeks ago, after President Joe Biden removed himself as the nominee amid concerns over his age and endorsed Harris. 

This year marked the second annual Jimmy Classic, a golf tournament honoring the legacy of local pilot Jim Peters who passed away in August of 2022. This year, 160 golfers participated in the tournament, a testament to the event’s growing popularity and the deep respect the community holds for Jimmy and his family.   

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (41-34) secured a series split against the West Division-leading Sioux Falls Canaries on Monday evening, winning 9-3 at Blue Cross Park on Terry Fox Day.
 
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A middle-inning onslaught carried the Goldeyes to victory, scoring nine unanswered after the Canaries (43-31) had opened the scoring early.

All 14 of the Pembina Valley Water Co-op's (PVWC) member municipalities are coughing up some extra cash in order to get going on an aggressive capital infrastructure program. Co-op officials have long said that water rates alone can’t support the millions of dollars of work that needs to happen at PVWC facilities in the next few years in order to ensure a reliable and sustainable water system for the region.