Westman

A new poll suggests 44 per cent of Canadians want to see the temporary foreign worker program scrapped as the country grapples with high unemployment, especially among young people.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently proposed eliminating the program in response to high youth unemployment. The unemployment rate for people aged 15 to 24 hit 14.6 per cent nationally in July, according to Statistics Canada data.

A Manitoba grand chief says better cell coverage could help responses to emergencies such as last week's mass stabbings on Hollow Water First Nation.

Grand Chief Jerry Daniels of the Southern Chiefs' Organization says First Nations deserve connection to emergency services the same as other communities.

It was a weekend full of reunions, memories, and big announcements as Providence University College and Theological Seminary in Otterburne celebrated its 100th anniversary.

The festivities kicked off Friday night (Sept. 5) at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, where alumni and dignitaries packed out the room at their Centennial Gala. 

Federal, provincial, and territorial agriculture ministers are gathered in Manitoba this week for critical discussions on the future of Canadian agriculture. The meetings, which wrap up Tuesday, come at a time when global trade disruptions, domestic infrastructure needs, and food security are top of mind for producers and policymakers alike.

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald says the meetings are an opportunity to listen to regional concerns and collaborate on national solutions.

Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are notifying the public of two new measles exposure sites. Anyone who was at one of these locations during the dates and times listed is asked to monitor for symptoms until the identified date:

Progressive Conservatives are celebrating the swearing-in of Colleen Robbins today as the newest MLA for Spruce Woods and the 21st member of the Manitoba PC Caucus.

“I am so excited to be joining a dedicated team that is building a new PC vision for Manitoba,” said Robbins. “I promise to be a reliable, unwavering advocate for Spruce Woods who leads with authenticity, tenacity, and a belief in uplifting others.”

From Friday, August 1, 2025 to Saturday, November 15, 2025 crop residue burning is NOT AUTHORIZED, except by permit, in the municipalities of Rosser, Headingley, St. François Xavier, Cartier, Macdonald, Ritchot, Taché, Springfield, East St. Paul and West St. Paul.

For Monday, September 8, 2025 through Tuesday, September 9, 2025 crop residue burning is NOT AUTHORIZED except by permit in all municipalities and zones in Manitoba due to poor ventilation conditions.

For information about applying for a burning permit, please call 204-745-5646 or 1-800-265-1233 toll free.

As federal, provincial, and territorial agriculture ministers are meeting in Winnipeg this week, the future of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is drawing renewed attention. While the Conservative Party has proposed eliminating the broader program, both farm leaders and Conservative MPs are emphasizing that agriculture will remain exempt.

Keith Currie, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), stressed the importance of the program to the sector.

Conservative Agriculture Critic John Barlow and Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Keith Currie are calling on the federal Liberal government to approve the emergency use of strychnine as a way to deal with the increased number of gophers or Richardson’s ground squirrels (RGS) across the Prairies.

The International Peace Garden will hold its annual 9/11 Memorial Event on Thursday, September 11 at 11 a.m. at the 9/11 Memorial Site. The event is free to the public and regular gate admission rates resume at noon.