A 40-year-old Selkirk man is alive -- albeit wet and cold -- after his vehicle fell through the ice on the Red River early Tuesday. Manitoba RCMP say the incident happened just before 5 a.m. at the Lockport Dam in Lockport. The vehicle was being driven southbound on...
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Lockport Dam Raises Curtains for 2012 Season
The St. Andrews Lock and Dam closed for the season to marine vessels at midnight on Sunday until next spring. Staff have started to raise the dam's control curtains, resulting in water levels in the Red and Assiniboine rivers, in Winnipeg, and north to Lockport to...
Lockport Ready for Annual Dam Festival
Lockport will be the place to be this weekend as the annual Lockport Dam Family Festival is put on north of Winnipeg. The festival includes family fun on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with live musical performances by Keith and Renée, Jerry Sereda, and Jason Kirkness....
Motorcycle Ride to Fundraise for Manitobans with Disabilities
By Tyler Sutherland Motorcycle riders from across the province will embark on a two-day, 1,000-kilometre charity ride this weekend. The 5th annual Winds of Change in support of the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (SMD) Foundation/Easter Seals Manitoba will...
East St. Paul RCMP Investigate Suspicious Death
East St. Paul RCMP said they are investigating a suspicious death after a man was found in "medical distress" in Lockport. Police said they were called to the scene at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The man was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Selkirk and East St....
Fishermen Hit the Ice in Lockport
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Portions of St. Andrews Lock and Dam to Be Removed
By Sarah Klein View Larger Map If your long weekend plans include hanging around the St. Andrews Lock and Dam at Lockport, officials are warning you to be careful. Portions of the dam will be removed due to high water levels and recent heavy precipitation. This is...
Lockport Dam Marks 100 Years with Weekend Celebration
The 100th anniversary of Lockport's St. Andrews Lock and Dam was celebrated over the weekend, complete with a commemoration delivered by a stand-in for former Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier on Saturday. The main stage provided free family entertainment all weekend...



