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Canada's grain farmers say a strike at Metro Vancouver terminals would cripple crop exports if it were allowed to take place.

The Grain Growers of Canada say in a statement that it is "deeply concerned" about a potential strike of grain workers in Metro Vancouver, since about 52 per cent of all Canadian-grown grain went to those terminals last year.

Grain farmers say a strike would "halt nearly 100,000 metric tonnes" of commodities arriving each day, potentially costing $35 million daily in lost exports.

On Thursday, September 26 and Sunday September 29, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra will be joined by renowned Canadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin in a performance of Chopin’s beautifully expressive and virtuosic piano concerto no 2. Also, on the program, the WSO will be performing Sibelius’ single movement Symphony no 7. 

Habitat for Humanity Manitoba recently celebrated its largest key ceremony. 

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, over 15 families received the keys to their new homes on the Pandora Avenue West build site. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that at a time when the world faces increasing instability, leaders have a choice: bury their heads in the sand or put their differences aside for the sake of future generations.

"We can recognize that, collectively, we have a responsibility to set our differences aside, to confront the serious global challenges, and to deliver on a pact for the future," Trudeau said at the Summit of the Future in New York on Sunday. 

A 6-year-old girl who had been missing from her community in north-central British Columbia since Thursday has been found safe. 

Resources from across the province were enlisted in the search to find the child who lives in a small community not far from Burns Lake.

The girl, who is on the autism spectrum and non-verbal, was found on Sunday night around 6 p.m.

A video posted to Facebook show a woman appearing to embrace the child, who was covered in several layers of clothing and blankets

One year later, Winnipeg police continue to search for answers in connection to the death of a 39-year-old man in the Inkster Industrial area. 

On Sept. 20, 2023, officers, assisted by the Tactical Support Team, attended a home in the 200 block of Hazelton Drive, where they located a deceased male victim. He was transported to hospital, where he underwent an autopsy that deemed his death a homicide.

The victim was identified as 39-year-old Sukhdool Singh Gill. 

Residents of Riverview Health Centre had front-row seats in a special parade over the weekend. 

On Saturday, dozens of dogs lined the street to participate in the annual Riverview Health Centre Puppy Parade.

The event was created during the COVID-19 pandemic after pet therapy was cancelled due to restrictions. Although those restrictions have since been eased, the parade has been something that residents continue to look forward to. 

The search for six-year-old Johnson Redhead has come to a heartbreaking end.

"It is with great sadness that we share the following information on the search for Johnson Redhead," the Manitoba RCMP said in a news release late Sunday evening. RCMP say that the young boy's body was found at around 7:45 p.m. in a marshy area, approximately 3.5 kilometres from the school where he was last seen.

The search for six-year-old Johnson Redhead, missing since Wednesday in Shamattawa, Man., continues to expand with more resources being deployed.

In an update on social media, the RCMP says that multiple teams are conducting grid searches throughout the area.

Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko has won the Leeds International Piano Competition 2024, a prestigious event held from September 11 to 21 in Bradford, England.