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The President of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) says he's optimistic that they can reach an agreement that will see the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) remain part of the national organization.

Last week, ABP gave the CCA notice to withdraw from the national organization as of July 1, 2026, citing among its concerns the organization's funding model, board structure, and representation since Alberta producers contribute over 50 percent to the organization.

Tyler Fulton is optimistic they'll be able to agree on a workable solution for everyone.

Manitoba Crime Stoppers continue to raise awareness of their 1-800 TIPS line and are calling on Manitobans to help them catch those criminals who continue to break the law in our communities.

If you have information about a crime that has been committed, is currently being committed, or you see or know about something that look suspicious, Manitoba Crime Stoppers is asking you to call them.

From Friday, August 1, 2025 to Saturday, November 15, 2025, crop residue burning is NOT authorized—except by permit—in the following municipalities:

• Rosser

• Headingley

• St. François Xavier

• Cartier

• Macdonald

• Ritchot

• Taché

• Springfield

• East St. Paul

• West St. Paul

It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute continues between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants. 

Flight attendants with the Montreal-based airline represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees are expected to remain on the picket lines today as a battle against a federal return-to-work order continues. 

You can call in to ask host Carla Hrycyna all of your gardening questions live every Saturday morning starting at 9:15am: 1-800-374-3315

Terry Fox Run Donations …Where Does the Money Go?

The Terry Fox Run takes place in one month. On Sunday, September 14, the entire country will come together to honour Terry Fox and his dream of a world without cancer.

Terry Fox started a marathon against cancer. Together, we can finish it.

August 16th Report: 

Warrant 

On 2025-08-16 at 1032 hrs, police attended to a residence in the 1300 block of 8th Street and arrested a 40-year-old female for an outstanding warrant.  The individual has been released with conditions to appear in court on 2025-10-21. 

Breach of Peace 

With number of recent rains in southwest Manitoba, farmers might be seeing more pests in the field that love this wet, humid weather. 

The weather is so unpredictable, says Applied Research Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture's WADO team, Scott Chalmers

Southern Manitoba has entered the peak season for West Nile Virus. 

Dr. Aly Dhala is Chief Medical Officer for Southern Health-Sante Sud. He says Culex Tarsalis mosquitoes are the ones that carry West Nile Virus, and those species are most active from mid-July through August, especially during warm evenings.

According to Dr. Dhala, there are no active cases of the virus in humans in the region. He notes, however, there is one suspect case which the regional health authority is following. The region performs active surveillance with monitoring traps. 

Air Canada cancelled hundreds of additional flights on Sunday after the union representing its flight attendants announced the workers would remain on strike in defiance of a back-to-work order.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees said it filed a challenge in Federal Court on Sunday to an order by the Canada Industrial Relations Board that said its members must return to work by 2 p.m. ET.

"Our members are not going back to work," CUPE national president Mark Hancock said outside Toronto's Pearson Airport. "We are saying no."