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A day in the sand at Grand Beach will set you back just under $40, according to new data ranking 310 beaches from over 70 countries based on price.
Travel website TravelBird examined area costs of beaches around the globe based on the cost of sunscreen, water, beer, ice cream and lunch to form its Beach Price Index.
Manitoba Hydro will cut power to customers along the eastern beaches of Lake Winnipeg on May 18.
Prior to the May long weekend, power will be interrupted at 8 a.m. until approximately 4 p.m., affecting 6,223 customers. Hydro says 4,783 of those accounts are seasonal.
People living in the Grand Beach area will experience a brief power outage on Friday, September 30.
Manitoba Hydro says the outage will start at 8 a.m. and last until about 11 a.m.
Two children drowned Monday evening while swimming at Grand Beach on Lake Winnipeg.
STARS air ambulance responded to a call to the popular summer destination at around 8 p.m.
With balmy temperatures in the forecast this coming long weekend, Manitobans may be hitting the beaches earlier than normal.
Three Manitoba beach destinations are now among 26 beaches and seven marinas in Canada to be awarded the Blue Flag this year — a world-renowned eco-certification. Each beach and marina receiving the designation must meet high international standards in water quality, environmental management, environmental education, and safety and services.
A scary incident for some beachgoers last weekend turned out to be a false alarm, but RCMP responded accordingly.
Officers were called to Grand Beach on Sunday just after 2 p.m. about a man seen with what appeared to be a handgun tucked into the waistband of his shorts.
Officers from the Selkirk detachment responded with tactical gear, including rifles and Tasers.
The 34-year-old Winnipeg man was questioned about the device, which turned out to be a handgun replica cell phone case.
Cottagers in and around the Grand Beach area will be without power next Friday, October 24.
Manitoba Hydro has planned an interruption to electrical service between 8 a.m. and noon, affecting approximately 2,800 customers. The area under the planned outage stretches from Beaconia Beach north to Belair.
Crews will be trimming and removing trees along the sub-transmission line supplying electricity to the area.
Power to Manitoba Hydro customers in the Grand Beach and Victoria Beach areas will be cut off on Friday, October 10.
Hydro says crews will replace a damaged pole between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Approximately 6,000 customers will be affected by the outage, stretching from Beaconia Beach north to Victoria Beach and east along the Winnipeg River to the south shore portion of Fort Alexander. This includes Balsam Bay, Sunset Beach, Grand Marais, Grand Beach, Lester Beach, Belair, Hillside Beach, Albert Beach and Traverse Bay.
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The federal government is funding a renovation of the Heritage Wing in the Grand Marais Community Central.
Selkirk-Interlake MP James Bezan made the $70,000 funding announcement Monday for the project.
The renovation of the Heritage Wing will include the construction of an acoustic ceiling, interior walls, new floors, display cases, and specialized cabinets. An electrical system and a security monitoring system will also be installed.
Two Manitoba beaches have made the list this year to fly the prestigious Blue Flag — an international eco-certification for beaches and marinas.
West Grand Beach and Winnipeg Beach are among the 24 new additions recognized by Environmental Defence for achieving international standards in four categories: water quality, environmental management, environmental education, and safety and services.
