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By The Canadian Press
CHURCHILL, Man. – The partnership taking over a railway that runs to Churchill in northern Manitoba says work is underway to repair tracks that have been washed out for more than a year.
Murad Al-Katib of Arctic Gateway Group says repairs began last week on the line between Gillam and Churchill.
By The Canadian Press
CHURCHILL, Man. – A partnership taking over a port and broken railway in northern Manitoba says it hopes it’s the start of a new era of jobs and economic growth in the Churchill region.
First Nations and municipalities that are part of the deal will be first in line for jobs and contracts.
By The Canadian Press
CHURCHILL, Man. – News of a deal to sell and repair a Manitoba town’s broken rail line means more than just a return to reasonably priced groceries and easier access for visitors to the polar bear capital of Canada.
It has brought hope that Churchill, the once-bustling port on Hudson Bay, will soon be busy again.
By The Canadian Press
CHURCHILL, Man. – A deal has been reached to sell and repair a broken rail line that is the only land link for the northern Manitoba town of Churchill.
The community on Hudson Bay has been isolated since spring flooding in 2017 damaged the line and forced fuel and food to be flown in at skyrocketing costs.
By The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – A company that announced a surprise bid earlier this month to revive a troubled rail line in northern Manitoba has pulled out.
iChurchill accuses the federal government of not taking its bid seriously and of focusing on a competing bid that includes many of the communities in the region.
RCMP in Churchill, Manitoba arrested a woman last weekend and charged her with numerous drug offences.
Officers executed a search warrant on May 5 at a home on Radisson Street, where they found 37 grams of cocaine, 10 grams of marijuana, a large sum of Canadian currency and various drug paraphernalia.
By Sarah Klein
A $1 million donation from the CEO of Canada Goose is going towards the construction of the Polar Bears International House in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dani Reiss announced the donation Tuesday night during a gala in Toronto raising funds for Polar Bears International’s conservation efforts.
The Churchill Town Centre Complex is receiving major repairs funded by the Manitoba government.
The 225,000-square-foot facility is home to a number of services and amenities in the northern community, including a school, hospital, personal care home, arena, theatre, bowling alley, curling rink, child-care centre, gymnasium, radio station, industrial arts centre, library, playground, pool and fitness centre.
