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Choosing the right replacement heifers is more important than ever for cattle producers, especially with today’s record-high calf prices.

“Replacement heifers represent the genetic potential of a producer’s operation,” says Alexis DeCorby, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s Yorkton office.

“They’re a costly investment that requires about two years of inputs before they produce a live calf.”

If you’ve ever looked up at the stars and felt a twinge of cosmic wonder, now is your time to lean in. The Perseids meteor shower is lighting up the night sky and Kenton Dyck from the Astro Club says it’s one of the most spectacular astronomical events of the year. Even better? You don’t need a telescope to see it.

“You just need the good old Mark 1 eyeball,” Dyck laughs. “No gear. No telescope. Just your eyes and a bit of time under the stars, it’s gorgeous every time.”

The Daly House Museum invited guests to join them yesterday for the Brandon Garden Tour that took place from 10 am to 3 pm.  

"This garden is a memorial garden," shares volunteer Sylvia Barr. "So all of these roses have been donated by people in memory of a loved one."

Barr headed up the design and construction of the memorial garden and can share a story about each feature, and each story is unique to its own.

Barr brought me to one of her favorite memorial sites, where an Emily Carr shrub rose bush blossoms beside a special stone plaque.

Twelve homeowners in the City of Brandon and surrounding area opened their backyards for garden enthusiasts during yesterday's annual Garden Tour.

While this garden tourist couldn't make it to all of the destinations within the 5-hour time span from 10 am-3 pm, try as we might, we did get to most of them and found some lovely floral displays along the way!

From vibrant lilies bursting with color to stone pathways leading to secret gardens ...

On July 17, at 1:17 pm, Stonewall RCMP received a report of a missing 69-year-old male.

Stewart Campbell was last seen at approximately 3:30 am on July 15, 2025, near Stonewall. His whereabouts are unknown.

Stewart may be confused and disoriented. The RCMP is concerned for his wellbeing.

Stewart is approximately 5’8” tall, 110 lbs with grey shaggy hair, blue eyes and clean shaven. He was last seen wearing a burgundy sweatshirt, light coloured blue jeans and black work boots.

Summer is in full swing, and so is Lemonade Stands for Hope!

From July 18-20, lemonade stands have been popping up across the province as part of a community-wide effort to support those facing cancer, this through the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation.

The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy — and some economists think it might just stay there.

After a quarter-point cut in March, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent in April and June.

With last month's jobs figures showing a surprise gain and core inflation levels holding steady at around three per cent, economists now broadly expect the central bank will continue its holding pattern at its next decision on July 30.

Some of the villages in the area have been taking the time to reflect on their history as they celebrate their 150th anniversaries from when they were established. 

150 years.  

A century and a half.  

That only really boils down to roughly six generations or so ago, when weary families were stepping off boats, children clinging to mothers’ skirts, oxen pulling wagons heavy with the barest necessities.  

Air quality warnings are in effect for much of Manitoba this weekend as wildfire smoke continues to linger over the region.

Environment Canada says much of the province will be dealing with poor conditions, with Winnipeg expected to see an air quality health index rating of over 10 by Saturday night.

The agency says the very high risk conditions in Winnipeg, as well as Flin Flon in northwestern Manitoba, are expected to last throughout the weekend.

Funeral For:  Constance Denyse Connie Goertzen 
Funeral Date: July 25, 2025 
Constance Denyse Connie Goertzen, 63, of Winnipeg passed away Monday, July 14th at Winnipeg. She is survived by her husband Ken, 3 sons: Matthew (Sarah), Allan and Eric, her mother Anne and stepdad Jake Sawatzky, and her brother Douglas. She was predeceased by her father Ben Krahn. 
The celebration of life for Constance Denyse Connie Goertzen will be held Friday, July 25th at 2pm at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Boulevard, with burial at Glen Lawn Cemetery.