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Workers at Canada Post could be heading back to the picket lines in a matter of days — but a labour expert warns postal workers might find negotiating conditions far less favourable now than they were during their holiday job action.

Canada Post said late Tuesday it was hitting pause on negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers after days of talks between the parties bore little fruit.

Opposition parties attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday for being vague about his plans after his government said it would not table a federal budget before the House of Commons rises for the summer.

Following the first Liberal cabinet meeting after the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said instead of a spring budget, the government will put forward an economic statement in the fall.

A thriving new development is turning heads in southern Manitoba – and for good reason. With housing in short supply across many rural communities, Prairie Hearth in Rosenort is offering a fresh alternative with a variety of lots, nearby amenities, and a welcoming small-town atmosphere. And now, Phase 2 is officially open for sales.

“This is a 235-lot development that will be phased out over several years,” explains Candice Bakx-Friesen with Royal LePage Dynamic. “Phase 1 has been around for about two years, and now I’m very excited to be launching Phase 2.”

Central Community Homes has launched a major 50/50 draw to help close the funding gap on its latest affordable housing project—a 28-unit apartment complex currently under construction at Main Street and North Railway. 

The Winkler Amateur Soccer Association (WASA) is kicking off registration for its Fall 2025 season, and families are encouraged to sign up early. With more than 674 players last year, the volunteer-led league continues to grow—and that means plenty of planning ahead.

“We need time to make teams,” explains Kara Wieler, longtime WASA organizer. “Last year we had 674 players, so yeah, it takes a lot of time to organize that.”

Bloom N’ Bond is a business with a passion for the environment at its core — it creates eco-friendly gardening kits with a thoughtful design that includes a compostable pot.  

Something unique about the company is that it was dreamed up and started by a group of high school students from different schools, including Tashvee Jhaveri, Mikeah Faterpurwala, Bella Froese, Gurvir Ubhi, and Aqueelah Daibu. 

The Border Baseball League is back for the 2025 season and President Darren Russell is looking forward to a year full of great games and fun for the communities.

"I'm very excited, as always," Russell says with a smile. "Another season of Border Baseball is always high on my list of my favourite things. Having all the teams return from last year, plus the addition of a new franchise in Holland, it's wonderful. Like everyone says, everyone is full of optimism as we get set for the new year."

For cow-calf operations, a major driver of profitability is reproductive efficiency, or the number of calves weaned per cow exposed. There are a lot of factors influencing this outcome, from breeding time through weaning. However, some considerations can be looked at well before the breeding season begins.

After calving, cows will have about 30 to 100 days to recover, resume cycling and be re-bred to calve around the same time the following year. This period through calving and early lactation is when a cow’s requirements for energy and protein are the highest.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is releasing an update with April stats on federally reportable diseases.

As of April 30th, there have been 17 cases of avian influenza, with three in British Columbia, one in Alberta, three in Saskatchewan, and two in Manitoba.

The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, the Honourable Bernadette McIntyre, and her husband, Mr. Rich McIntyre had a private audience with King Charles today at Buckingham Palace.

Their Honours presented the King with lentil and chickpea snacks from the Three Farmers company of Saskatoon. Saskatchewan is a major producer of pulse crops.

A jar of Savoury Dill Pickle Mustard from Gravelbourg Mustard. The province is the world’s largest exporter of mustard seed.