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Local music and information were both front and centre at the second annual Fruit Jam fundraising concert in support of the Altona Community Action Network!

This May, your garden can help a child discover their passion. The Chance 2 Grow program, a community initiative under the Child and Family Services of Central Manitoba Foundation, is once again offering beautiful petunias in its 5th Annual Fundraising Plant Sale — with every purchase supporting local kids in accessing sports, music, art, and more. The last day to order is Thursday, May 16.

YORKTON, Sask. —Those affected by quarantines and eradication policies want more financial assistance from the federal government.

Efforts to trace the bovine tuberculosis case discovered last fall have put several farms in quarantine and under financial pressure.

The positive test found on a Saskatchewan cow at slaughter Nov. 29, 2024, brought with it numerous ramifications as a result of Canada’s tracing policies to ensure continued trade under international animal health rules.

Per the Winnipeg Blue Bombers press release:

 The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced the club has signed their first selection, 6th overall in the 2025 CFL Draft, linebacker Connor Shay.

Does this vehicle look familiar to you?

If so, you're asked to contact the Altona Police Service.

In a social media post on Tuesday afternoon, the department said it is looking for the owner of the vehicle, described as a dark coloured sedan equipped with red and blue flashing lights on the dashboard.

Police say this is relation to an incident at the Altona Park that happened Sunday evening. 

Please note the school division listed in the story has been corrected with new information from the RCMP

Eight children were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash, involving a school bus, Tuesday morning near Haywood, in the R.M. of Grey.
    
According to the initial RCMP investigation, a tractor was collecting debris being pushed by a southbound grader on Road 37W when it was rear-ended by the school bus. The grader was not involved.

A distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba will be invested into the Order of Manitoba this summer.

Dr. Digvir S. Jayas, an engineer and agrologist, has received multiple awards for his 30-year research and teaching career. He conducts research related to drying, handling and storing of grains and oilseeds and digital image processing for grading and processing operations in the Agri-Food industry.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his new cabinet today.

One of the new faces at the cabinet table will be 59 year old Heath MacDonald an MP from Prince Edward Island, as he takes on the role of Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister.

MacDonald was first elected as an MP in 2021 after previously serving in the Provincial Legislature

Kody Blois, who was appointed ag minister in early March following Carney's leadership win i
 was left out of cabinet.

Other key ministers of note relating to the ag industry :

Morden Fire & Rescue Chief Andy Thiessen is urging city and R.M. of Stanley Ward 2 residents to heed the total fire ban in place. The ban has been in effect since May 5th. The current conditions being hot, dry and windy could lead to a very serious situation developing if someone chooses to burn.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is giving his cabinet a major shakeup, moving several key players involved in Canada-U.S. relations into new positions and promoting 24 new faces to the front bench.

Carney's cabinet — 28 full ministers and 10 secretaries of state — retains prominent figures from former prime minister Justin Trudeau's government, including Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, Chrystia Freeland and François-Philippe Champagne.