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Alberta Grains regional meetings are scheduled across six regions within Alberta from October 28 to November 15. 

These annual meetings offer Alberta’s 18,000+ barley and wheat farmers a detailed look at the commission's research, advocacy and extension efforts funded by their checkoff dollars.

Memorial For:  Brad Warkentin 
Memorial Date: October 27, 2024 
Brad Warkentin, 55, of Glenlea formerly of Sanford, passed away Tuesday, October 15th. He is survived by his parents Edward and Helen Warkentin. 
A memorial service for Brad Warkentin will be held Sunday, October 27th at 2pm at Winkler Mennonite Church.  

A veteran Ottawa journalist is firing back against what he says are "entirely false" claims by a former Conservative cabinet

Valleyview Co-op had a fantastic Fuel Good Day last month giving over $10,000 to their 4 community projects and organizations in their trading region.

Puzzle enthusiast, Elmer Kehler, recently finished a 40,320-piece puzzle. 

Kehler, from Steinbach, says it took him about 18 months, and estimates he spent around 700-750 hours on the puzzle. 

He says he has been doing puzzles for most of his life. 

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is sharing an experience he had during a recent visit to the Prairie Green Landfill in hopes of offering a new perspective on the search currently underway at the facility, located northwest of Winnipeg, for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, the missing women believed to be buried there.

Accompanied by the women's families, who also brought with them their spiritual supports, one of which was a Christian pastor, Kinew says the moment happened on their way back down the hill.

While the road has had many ups and downs for Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Sergio Castillo, Noah Hallett, and Nick Hallett, they credit their faith to helping them get through the challenging circumstances. 

Castillo originally started the sport after being recruited from the soccer team. He says, "One day the football coach came over to the soccer fields like, 'Hey, we're looking for a football kicker' and, you know, I went to go try out and have been doing this for 16 years."

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will host the CFL’s West Division final. Sergio Castillo kicked a walk-off 51-yard field goal to lift Winnipeg past the Montreal Alouettes 28-27. Zach Collaros threw for 331 yards and completed a nine-yard touchdown pass to Nic Demski as the Bombers clinched first place in the division with an 11-7 record. The B.C. Lions will meet the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina next Saturday in the division semifinal.

Canada's long-held consensus on immigration is under threat but has not disappeared, the immigration minister said in an interview after announcing a major cut to the number of newcomers to Canada. 

On Thursday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to slash Canada's immigration targets by 20 per cent next year and admitted the Liberal government did not get the balance right after the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Funeral For:  Minnie Reimer 
Funeral Date: November 2, 2024 
Minnie Reimer, 97, of Steinbach passed away Wednesday, October 23rd at Resthaven Nursing Home. She is survived by 2 sisters, 3 brothers, and their families. She was predeceased by 3 sisters and 4 brothers. 
The celebration of life for Minnie Reimer will be held Saturday, November 2nd at 4pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with family burial prior to the service. 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Haven Group. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.