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Company works with the Farming Smarter Association as it searches for options other than the century-old Russet Burbank variety

Russet Burbank has been the go to potato variety for Canadian farmers and consumers.

This year, McCain Foods in Chin, Alta., has entered a corporate partnership with the Farming Smarter Association to explore the viability of other varieties in its food processing plant for farmers to consider.

Farming Smarter is using one of its commercial plots to do a research trial growing four varieties using six treatments.

Midland MLA Lauren Stone is renewing her push for the Manitoba government to address what she says are worsening conditions at Elm Creek School’s gymnasium.

Stone says the situation has not improved since she first raised the issue in the Legislature at the beginning of June, and she’s frustrated by the lack of response.

Still no answer from province

Despite petitions and public concern, Stone says the provincial government has yet to respond to requests for help.

One-time grant from Alberta government to help applied research associations upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure

Alberta’s government has provided a one-time grant of $3.2 million to 12 applied research associations across the province.

This capital funding will enable the research associations to upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure.

With the additional funding, the research associations will be able to address pressing capital equipment issues.

A reminder to be monitoring water sources on a regular basis right now.

With temperatures increasing across the prairies livestock producers should be on the lookout for blue-green algae in dugouts, lakes, and reservoirs. 

Blue-green algae are naturally occurring bacteria that can be present in water bodies and commonly occur during calm, hot weather in water bodies with shallow, slow-moving, or still water that has sufficient nutrients. 

The proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra was finalized on July 2nd.  

According to the company's website, the new company marks the creation of a premier global agribusiness solutions company for food, feed and fuel. 

Bunge’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Heckman says it’s a defining moment for our company and our global team as we complete this transformative business combination.

Airports were returning to normal operations Thursday after Canada's air traffic control service said some received bomb threats early in the morning.

Nav Canada said the early morning threats affected airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.

RCMP in Richmond, B.C., said they received a report of a threat at the Vancouver airport's Nav Canada control tower around 2 a.m. local time. The tower was evacuated and no threats were found after a search, the force said in a press release.

Funeral For:  Dorothy Wiebe nee Giesbrecht 
Funeral Date: July 12, 2025 
Dorothy Wiebe nee Giesbrecht, 83, of Winnipeg passed away Monday, June 30th at Health Sciences Centre. She is survived by her husband David, 1 daughter, 2 stepsisters, 2 stepbrothers, and their families. She was predeceased by 1 daughter, 1 sister, and 4 brothers. 
The funeral service for Dorothy Wiebe nee Giesbrecht will be held Saturday, July 12th at 11am at Winnipeg Evangelical Free Church, 500 Lagimodiere Boulevard, with cremation to follow.  

After flirting with hot and humid the last couple of days, we are now officially into that with Environment Canada issuing Heat Warnings for all of Southern Manitoba. Today and Friday look like they will be the most humid days of the Summer, so far, with it feeling like nearly 40 at times as daytime highs push to 31 to 33 degrees.

It's been a solid year for the Deloraine Royals and as the regular season is quickly coming to an end, player Eric Sorensen believes the team is ready to build toward a solid playoff run.

For Sorensen, it's already year 10 as a member of the Royals and he says time has flown by in the best way. "It's been so much fun," he says with a smile. "Lots of learning, lots of changes with guys coming in and out. It's been a great time. The team has had some struggles here and there, but we battle through it as a group. Can't complain at all."

A new law meant to protect supply management might not be enough to shield the system in trade talks with a Trump administration bent on eliminating it, trade experts say.

"It's certainly more difficult to strike a deal with the United States now with the passage of this bill that basically forces Canada to negotiate with one hand tied behind its back," said William Pellerin, a trade lawyer and partner at the firm McMillan LLP.