Anand visiting Malaysia, Japan as Carney crafts approach to Indo-Pacific strategy

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is headed off to Japan and Malaysia as the Carney government shapes its diplomatic and trade approach to the Indo-Pacific region.

Anand will meet with her Japanese counterpart in Tokyo this week as the two finalize an agreement on sharing defence information and boosting trade.

On Thursday and Friday, Anand will take part in a meeting with the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN, in Malaysia.

U11 Southman Saints cap off undefeated season with championship

It was a magical run for the U11 Southman Saints lacrosse team and the group managed to go through the season undefeated and capped it all off with a championship. 

"It was super fun," coach Sebastian North says with a smile. "It was a really fun season and the kids went undefeated during the regular season, so it was fun and nice to finish it all off with a championship win."

Steinbach Adult & Teen Challenge team excited about move to Pioneer Road

Adult & Teen Challenge (ATC) of Central Canada, located in Steinbach, is on the move again, and the leadership team is thrilled about it.

“Yeah, this is a big deal for us,” said Daniel Emond, President and CEO of ATC Central Canada. “This will be our third and hopefully permanent location for our vocational training program and community outreach office in Steinbach.”

145 miles later, Old Tom Backyard race crowns its champion

More than 145 miles and 35 hours later, the winner of the Old Tom Backyard Ultra has been named.

Aaron Webb of Winnipeg took the crown after running an astounding 35 laps—each 4.167 miles long—on a family farm just northeast of Blumenort.

The challenge was to complete one loop every hour until only one runner remains.

Steffan Reimer, one of the organizers, says the event surpassed his expectations.

"We had 75 people start, and we had hundreds of people on-site helping out the runners and spectating," he says. 

Mental health pilot program in school division seeing success

A pilot program connecting students in the Seine River School Division (SRSD) to mental health services has been going well.

Colin Campbell says the program, called Early Response System (ERS) and run by Shared Health, began in the new year and has already had 35 students between grades seven and 12 use it.

Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms

Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he's been following the "terrible tragedy" of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died.

But he's also worried Canada isn't doing enough to prevent such disasters here, saying the country needs to invest in flood mapping, infrastructure and early warning systems.

"Luckily, there are many ways that we can protect ourselves, but we have to make the effort," said Ness, who is the research director for adaptation at the policy research organization.

Statistics Canada posts 2026 Ag Census questionnaire


The 2026 Census of Agriculture questionnaire has now been published on the Statistics Canada website.

The census is conducted every five years with the last Agriculture Census being done in 2021.

For the 2026 Census of Agriculture, new categories have been added under the commodity questions to identify emerging agricultural products. 

Questions on agricultural practices have been expanded to include environmental practices and environmental sustainability.

Federal Agriculture Minister to visit Calgary Stampede

The Calgary Stampede is officially underway, along with the rodeo, midway and live entertainment... the event also showcases agriculture and Alberta's ranching history

It's a chance to step back in time and experience life on the farm and ranch, with the Vintage Tractor Pull and Blacksmith showcase;  to the Heavy Horse, Cutting Horse, and Team Cattle Penning competitions; Chuckwagon races, to the Junior Steer Classic, the International Youth Livestock Supreme Championship and Scholarships, the World Stock Dog Championships, and International Livestock Auctioneer Championships.

Too much waterhemp to destroy in parts of Manitoba

Waterhemp has been changed to a Tier 2 weed in 28 Manitoba municipalities where the invasive weed is now too established to eradicate

There’s too much waterhemp in parts of Manitoba for total destruction to be feasible in those areas, according to Manitoba Agriculture.

The invasive species has been downgraded from a Tier 1 to a Tier 2 noxious weed in 28 municipalities where it has dug a foothold, Manitoba Agriculture has said.

Foot-and-mouth disease bank one step closer

Industry is applauding the federal government’s progress toward a foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank after it awarded supply contracts to two companies.

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health and Biogenesis Bago SA will supply vaccine products and develop the vaccine bank.

Canadian Cattle Association Saskatchewan director and former Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association president Garner Deobald, who formerly worked for Boehringer, said both companies are well respected and were good choices.

“I think it is important, for sure, to be ready,” he said.