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Prime Minister Mark Carney will address reporters shortly after the White House declared both Canada and Mexico exempt from new reciprocal tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump.

A fact sheet from Trump's office says goods imported under the existing continental trade deal, known as CUSMA, will not face tariffs, while those outside the deal will see a 10 per cent tariff.

Canada was left off a lengthy list Trump unveiled this afternoon showing the tariff levels most other countries will face starting Thursday.

The Manitoba government is promising $150 million for the agricultural sector to help handle tariffs imposed by the United States and China.

The province says it will provide $10 million in additional matching funds for the AgriStability program, as well as $140.8 million for business risk management programs such as AgriInsurance and AgriInvest.

Premier Wab Kinew says some of the money is being used to align with federal government changes in the cap and threshold on aid.

Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve, Manitoba                             April 2, 2025    

A fire broke out early this morning in MacGregor, with crews responding quickly to contain the flames and prevent further damage. According to Fire Chief Chris Leckie, the call came in just before 1:00 a.m., alerting responders to a structure fire in the town.

"We arrived on the scene to find a detached garage fully engulfed in flames, at this time, the cause of the fire is unknown, and we are still investigating. Our teams are working hard to gather more information this morning."

In part one of a two-part conversation with curling sensation Jace Freeman, the young star shared how he fell in love with the game, what it was like growing up at different positions on teams, and more.

Assault with Weapon

On April 1st, at 10:00PM Police, were called to a residence on Crocus Crescent for a disturbance. It was disclosed to Police that 18-year-old female was involved in a assault with weapon on 2025-03-31. The suspect was highly agitated and uncooperative with members.  She was arrested and lodged at BPS Detention Unit, to be released with an undertaking with Court on June 6th, 2025.

Uttering Threats, Breach of Probation x2, Theft under $5000

With the weather warming and spring coming to the prairies, producers have been going through calving season with plenty of work for them. 

Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan Vice-President Chris Procyk says that, from what he's heard, it's been a decent season in the province.

"It's time to pass the baton to a younger generation," says Ron Chapman.

Killarney's GM Dealership has officially passed that baton yesterday, today being the first day open with brothers Bob, Ron and Murray not being in the driver's seat.  It's transition time at Chapman Motors.

Chapman Motors has been serving their community of the Killarney area, and beyond those borders, since 1931 when the boys' grandpa Merril Chapman took on the McColl-Frontenac dealership in Killarney, a name which was later changed to Texaco. 

First Nations leaders in Manitoba say the search of a landfill for the victim of a serial killer must include recovery efforts for another First Nations woman who vanished more than a decade ago.

Tanya Nepinak was last seen in Winnipeg in September 2011 and police believe her body was dumped in a garbage bin and taken to the Brady Road landfill in the city.

"We need to bring Tanya home," Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson said in a statement Tuesday.

From the Royal Farmyard to the Royal Courtyard to the main arena and everything in between there were plenty of smiles to go around! 

It was the typical snowy, blowy, winters-come-back-kinda' day but that didn't stop folks from travelling to the Keystone Centre to spend the day with animals, horse and cattle events and competitions and of course the all the fun and games with dogs, clowns and farm animals.

Here are just a few of the wonderful smiles (some silly!) that I caught just in time through the camera's lens.