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Canada is hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has two days of meetings scheduled with world leaders, with discussion topics likely to include trade, the war in Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East.

Here are some highlights from the first day of the summit. 

The countdown to a U.S.-Canada trade deal is on

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to have a deal on a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S. by mid-July.

Approximately 7000 Manitobans will be able to return home from Pimicikamak Cree Nation (Cross Lake) and the Incorporated Community of Cross Lake effective today, Monday, June 16.

While conditions are improving, the province is at a high fire danger level today and the potential for new fires due to lightning and human causes continues. Evacuees are thanked for their patience as re-entry plans continue over the coming weeks to return evacuees to their homes safely and as soon as possible.

The RCMP thanks the media and the public for their assistance.

RCMP members have cleared the scene and traffic is moving as per usual on the Perimeter.

It is unknown right now the exact number of vehicles involved in the collision, but there were no serious injuries in the incident.

Earlier today.....

Traffic being re-routed on South Perimeter highway

 Motorists are being asked to avoid the Perimeter Highway at the Portage Avenue overpass, in the southbound direction.

Rain and cooler temperatures brought relief to fire-ravaged Manitoba and Saskatchewan Monday, allowing fire bans to be reduced and more evacuees to go home.

The weather helped fire crews get an upper hand in parts of northern Manitoba to clear the way for some of the 21,000 or more evacuees to start returning home.

David Monias, chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, reposted video of heavy rainfall on social media along with video of small planes leaving Winnipeg with evacuees who were forced out almost three weeks earlier.

Breach of Peace

Over the last 24-hours two adult males and one adult female were arrested in separate incidents for Breach of Peace

Intoxicated Persons Detention Act (IPDA)

Over the last 24-hours two adult males were arrested in separate incidents under IPDA.

Assault with a Weapon, Assault Causing Bodily Harm,

Uttering Threats, Mischief to Property under $5000

Fraud Alert

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The Canadian Red Cross communicates only via email, phone, or in person and would never send a link through a text message. If anyone has any doubts about the legitimacy of any form of communication from us, please reach out to the Red Cross.

The RM of Oakview has lifted the fire ban effective as of 11:30 am this Monday morning until further notice.

Alexandria Grace C.M.M.A

Administrative Assistant ~ R.M. of Oakview

Box 179 Oak River, MB R0K 1T0

Phone #204-566-2146

Some areas of the prairies have received some rain over the past few days, but the weeks of hot, dry weather have had an impact on crops, hay, and pastureland. 

With the dry conditions across so much of the Prairies, there's been an increased concern about grasshopper infestations.

Dr. Meghan Vankosky, a research scientist in field crop entomology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, says grasshoppers could be shaping up to be an important story again this year.

Steinbach RCMP along with the help of the Manitoba RCMP Traffic saw increased calls for service after Summer in the City weekend.

In total, 35 people were charged for offences ranging from Speeding to Dangerous driving, Impaired operation of a Conveyance, Beak and Enter and Possession of weapon dangerous to public. There were 31 Provincial Offence notices issued.

Manitoba Agriculture has released the latest edition of the Potato Report - here is the Executive Summary