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CN to Purchase Hundreds of Grain Cars as Transportation Bill Becomes Law

May 23, 2018 05:54 PM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press

CN Train — A CN locomotive goes through the CN Taschereau yard in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)

MONTREAL – Canadian National Railway is preparing to purchase hundreds of new grain hopper cars to get shipments moving after a bill that encourages railways to make investments to avert service disruptions became law Wednesday.

CN Rail expects to buy new grain cars to replace some 200 to 300 that are replaced annually, its chief financial officer told an investor conference Wednesday morning, before the bill that imposes financial penalties on railway companies received royal assent.

Teen Charged in Downtown Winnipeg Groping Incidents

May 23, 2018 03:45 PM in News • 0 Comments

WINNIPEG — A 15-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly groping two women in downtown skywalks within the past week.

A woman in her 30s was grabbed in the skywalk near Bell MTS Place and Cityplace on May 18. The following day, a woman in her late teens was grabbed in the walkway between the YMCA and Portage Place.

Manitoba First Nation Community Trapped by Smoke as Fire Creeps Closer

May 23, 2018 02:00 PM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press

People from the Paungassi First Nation watch a fire burning in Little Grand Rapids, Man. in a handout photo provided by councillor Clinton Keeper of Little Grand Rapids. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO-Clinton Keper)

WINNIPEG – Hundreds of people from a Manitoba First Nation are sitting in the local school as a raging forest fire encroaches on the community.

Evacuations from Little Grand Rapids — a fly-in community about 260 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg — began on Tuesday but heavy smoke made it impossible for planes to land.

Police Search for Belt-Swinging Robbery Suspect

May 23, 2018 12:41 PM in News • 0 Comments

Winnipeg police are looking for a man who swung a belt at two men and robbed them on Monday night.

The victims were walking to a parking structure in the first 100 block of Donald Street at around 9:30 p.m. when the man approached them. He swung around a belt and threatened to harm them if he wasn’t given money. He fled with a small amount of cash and cigarettes.

City Worker Dies at Winnipeg’s Water Treatment Plant

May 23, 2018 11:28 AM in News • 0 Comments

Winnipeg Water Treatment Plant — A city worker died at the water treatment plant in the RM of Springfield on Tuesday. (CANADIAN CONSULTING ENGINEER)

A 58-year-old man employed at the City of Winnipeg’s water treatment plant was killed in a workplace accident on Tuesday.

The Winnipeg man was working on equipment on top of a large chemical storage tank when he fell to the ground, according to RCMP. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Impaired Manitoba Driver Forces Police Cruiser into the Ditch: RCMP

May 23, 2018 11:18 AM in News • 0 Comments

Manitoba RCMP caught up to an impaired suspect after he led them on a short chase on Monday and forced both himself and an officer’s cruiser into the ditch.

RCMP attempted to pull over the speeding vehicle at around 4:50 a.m. in the community of Treherne.

New Fire Alarm System for Centennial Concert Hall and Manitoba Museum

May 23, 2018 09:48 AM in News • 0 Comments

WINNIPEG — The Centennial Concert Hall and Manitoba Museum are both having their fire alarm systems upgraded after a $5 million injection from the provincial government.

The two systems are networked together and designed to meet the latest building codes and standards.

Trouba Wants to Avoid Negotiation Drama of Past and Sign Quickly with Jets

May 23, 2018 08:12 AM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG – Jacob Trouba sounds like he wants to be at the first day of Winnipeg Jets training camp this fall with a new contract in hand.

Prior to the 2016-17 season, the veteran defenceman asked for a trade and sat out training camp and the first 15 games before inking a two-year bridge deal that paid him US$2.5 million that season and $3.5 million in the campaign that just ended.

Program Helping Seniors, Disabled Individuals Age at Home

May 23, 2018 07:06 AM in News • 0 Comments

WINNIPEG — A first-of-its-kind program in Manitoba is allowing seniors and disabled individuals to develop a plan for aging in making their home more accessible.

Safe Living Manitoba launched Wednesday, designed to create the opportunity for people to remain in their homes for as long as possible.

Manitoba Considers Cuts to Roadside Rest Stops

May 22, 2018 06:11 PM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG – Finding a place to stop and answer nature’s call along Manitoba’s highways could soon be a bit more challenging.

The provincial government is considering whether to close some highway rest areas where toilets are freely available throughout tourist season. Drivers seeking a restroom, or simply a place to pull off and rest, would have to go to a gas station or other private business.

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