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AAFC Researchers at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre want to turn Canadian agriculture’s value chains into value circles.  

Dr. Emma Stephens and a team of data analysts are taking the most comprehensive look yet at Canada’s entire agriculture and agri-food industry, from the field, to processing and exports, to the end use by consumers.

"What that means is looking for additional value-added opportunities within our agri-food value chain through co-products and current waste byproducts to find additional ag-based resources," she explained.

Canadians are now facing updated travel advisories to the world's two largest economies, after Ottawa warned travellers who stay in the United States for more than 30 days to make sure they register as required.

The advisory for the United States follows another update for travel to China, where Canadians with dual citizenship have been warned to use Canadian credentials when presenting to Chinese authorities.

The leaders vying to become Canada's next prime minister are officially kicking off their campaigns today, vowing to strengthen Canada's economy and stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney has confirmed a federal election will be called on April 28, speaking outside Rideau Hall after requesting Parliament be dissolved.

Carney will be running in the Ottawa riding of Nepean.

The Nepean riding has been held by Liberal MP Chandra Arya for the last decade, but the party recently revoked his nomination.

In Sudan, more than 24 million people are facing severe food insecurity, with over 12 million displaced since April 2023 due to ongoing violence and conflict. These numbers represent not just statistics, but lives torn apart by a crisis that has been largely ignored by the international community.

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Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFB) representatives, Andy Harrington and Stefan Epp-Koop have returned back to Canada after their week on the other side of the globe to learn more about the dire situation in Sudan and South Sudan.

Civil war started in Sudan in April of 2023, and since then hundreds of thousands of people have fled south to the country of South Sudan.  The situation is desperate, to say the least.  

Funeral for: Wilma Unger 
Funeral date: March 25, 2025 
Wilma Unger, 89, of Landmark passed away Friday, March 21st at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. She is survived by 4 daughters and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur John Unger. 
A memorial service for Wilma Unger will be held Tuesday, March 25th at 2pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Prairie Rose EMC Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.  

Funeral For:  Anna Sawatzky 
Funeral Date: March 26, 2025 
Anna Sawatzky, 100, of Winnipeg passed away Friday, March 14th at Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home. She is survived by 3 daughters, 1 son, 1 sister, 1 brother, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Henry, 3 sisters, and 2 brothers. 
The funeral service for Anna Sawatzky will be held Wednesday, March 26th at 11am at Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church, 926 Garfield Street, with burial at Brookside Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church prior to the service. 

Ray Rempel, a longtime resident of Steinbach, has spent 30 years as a paramedic and nearly 13 of those years with STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service). While speaking about his journey, Rempel revealed an interesting tidbit about his early aspirations: “My backup plan if EMS didn’t work out was to work in radio,” he shared. “I loved my time at Golden West—it was a good time.”

Several of Canada's premiers called for the elimination of interprovincial trade barriers on Friday ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Carney was meeting with premiers at the Canadian War Museum Friday afternoon to discuss the federal government's response to Chinese and U.S. tariffs.

Speaking to reporters before the meeting, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said "we need a united Canada."

The Manitoba government expects new designs of a long-promised flood prevention project will be completed later this year after the province asked the federal government to pause environmental assessments to address concerns from local First Nations.

The Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin outlet channels project was featured heavily in the NDP government's latest budget released Thursday.

The spending plan outlines the province's commitment of $809 million for various infrastructure projects, including building the two channels.