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As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one of the country's most valuable crops, farming experts say producers have big decisions ahead of them.

Market analyst Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research said while future prices are down slightly, the cash price farmers receive for their canola, also known as the basis, is much lower.

Fred Fox, the older brother of Canadian icon Terry Fox, is continuing to share the impact on cancer patients 45 years after he passed.

"My dad was born and raised here [Winnipeg], Terry and I, our siblings were born here," says Fred Fox, Terry's older brother. "My mom was born in Boissevain. We moved west in the 60s, but it's always nice to come back to our home province."

Terry is a Canadian icon and hero for many across the country. However, especially before he got cancer, Fred shares how life was normal. 

Federal public servants were less likely to call in sick to work during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, new government data shows.

The figures shared by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat indicate that in 2020-21, when the pandemic had most office employees working entirely remotely, the average number of sick days for the public service was 5.9.

That number grew to 8.1 in 2021-22, 8.8 in 2022-23 and 9.2 days in 2023-24.

New research on a sample collected from the asteroid Bennu — a small portion of which should arrive in Canada soon — is offering a glimpse into how it came to be.

Studies published in Nature Astronomy and Nature Geoscience last week offer some insight into the granules that were collected and brought to Earth in September 2023 as part of NASA-led OSIRIS-REx mission.

Lyss Houde has been a growing voice in hockey throughout Manitoba for a while now, and the gifted host has taken her talents to the world of podcasting where she is talking about important issues with people who are educated and passionate about the game.

How it all got started

A 49-year-old man has been arrested after deliberately setting two separate fires in Winnipeg on Friday, one at his own home and another at a downtown office building, according to the Winnipeg Police Service.

According to a release from the WPS, Jonathan Roger Hein walked into police headquarters around 4:50 p.m. on Friday, August 29 and told officers he had started both fires earlier that afternoon.

Police say the first fire happened at Hein's residence in the 200 block of Pritchard Avenue at 2:42 p.m.

Banff International String Quartet Competition names 2025 finalists

The mountains are alive with music this week as the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity hosts the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) in Banff, Alberta. After a thrilling week of performances by nine exceptional ensembles from around the globe, the competition has narrowed down to three standout quartets.

🎻 The 2025 finalists are:

Alison Balsom to retire after final performance at Last Night of the Proms

Trumpeter Alison Balsom has announced that she will retire from the stage following a farewell performance at the Last Night of the Proms on September 13, 2025.

The contest to supply Canada with its next fleet of submarines heated up this week, as Ottawa narrowed down the competition to just two suppliers: a Korean company and a German one.

Here's a look at where the massive procurement project currently stands.

1. Why does Canada need to buy new submarines?

Canada is racing to replace its deteriorating fleet of Victoria-class submarines. The fleet, bought second-hand from the U.K. in 1998, is rapidly aging and are expensive to repair and replace parts.

The federal government needs to amend the Criminal Code so the use of force, including lethal force, is considered reasonable to defend your home and family if someone breaks into it, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday.

Poilievre called a news conference in Brampton, Ont., amid an outcry over assault charges that were laid against an Ontario man who encountered another man who allegedly broke into his apartment while carrying a crossbow.