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Canada was hit with 35 per cent tariffs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase the duties if Ottawa didn't make a trade deal.

The White House has said the tariffs would not affect goods compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, commonly known as CUSMA.

Prime Minister Mark Carney had tempered expectations of an agreement by Friday, saying Ottawa will only agree to a deal "if there's one on the table that is in the best interests of Canadians."

If you were at the Deloraine Summer Fair you would have recognized some of our own local athletes competing in the Highland Heavy Games, a competition that requires strength, balance and strategy to launch heavy items, like 16-foot poles and heavy, heavy weights as far as you can throw them!

Killarney resident and schoolteacher, Stephanie Outhwaite, competed and achieved top score for the women's Masters category for women over 40 years of age.  The Deloraine competition is one of just a few that she's been participating in just this year.

Brandon streets have been alive with the influx of classic cars and trucks, all getting ready for the big show n' shine of the year, the Western Manitoba National Car Show taking place this weekend at the Keystone Centre grounds.

Many of these beautifully restored vintage vehicles came to town early to get in on the tours that brought these visitors to southwest Manitoba to some of our own favorite museums, burger dine-ins and car enthusiasts' personal collections!

Sensational athlete from Killarney, 13-year-old Kaedyn Leslie had a terrific season on the diamond, and the star pitcher is looking forward to a very bright future.

Pitching came pretty naturally to Leslie, who says she has family members to thank for getting her on the mound. "My grandpa has always been a big part of my start in ball. He was the one that got me into pitching. We pitch all the time now in his shop, even in the off season."

The City of Brandon is proud to announce the start of construction on the new Membrane building at the Water Treatment Facility—the single largest construction contract ever awarded by the City.

This investment will introduce advanced membrane technology to treat the challenging Assiniboine River water, ensuring Brandon’s drinking water meets and exceeds national standards.

During the construction phase, the existing water treatment facility will continue to operate while the new membrane building is integrated with the current infrastructure.

Voters in Spruce Woods have many convenient and accessible voting options in the provincial byelection.

MORE ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES

With multiple locations and extended days, advance voting is a convenient way for voters in Spruce Woods to mark their ballots.

Saturday, Aug. 16 to Tuesday, Aug. 25:
Advance voting extends for two additional days at the Spruce Woods Local Election Office.

Triathlon Manitoba is returning to the Peace Garden this weekend, marking its 6th time of athletes from across the province taking on the beautiful Turtle Mountains that straddle the 49th Parallel, the Canadian-U.S. border.

Assiniboine College is driving Canada’s green building economy with a new training program.

Assiniboine College and PICS Society are partnering to deliver free, online green construction training to 1600 learners across Canada.

A new national training initiative is set to empower tradespeople and career changers with in-demand green building skills.

Launching in September 2025, the Green Building and Retrofitting Program will offer free, fully online training.

Funeral For: Sandra Lynn Klassen Doerksen 
Funeral Date: August 2nd, 2025 
Sandra Lynn Klassen Doerksen, 71, of Winnipeg passed away Tuesday, July 29th in Winnipeg. 
She was survived by her husband Douglas Doerksen, 2 daughters, 2 sons, 3 sisters, 1 brother and their families she was predeceased by her father B.F. Klassen and her sister Colleen Chavez. 
The funeral service for Sandra Lynn Klassen Doerksen will be held Saturday, 11am at Braeside EMC Church, 1011 Munroe Ave, Winnipeg. 
Arrangements by Friends Funeral Service, Winnipeg. 

In November of 2023 Parks Canada confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Clear Lake, in Riding Mountain National Park.  Since then, Parks Canada has taken multiple efforts to contain the infestation including thorough boat inspections and the installation of a containment curtain.