Lockport Articles

Vehicle Plunges Through Ice at Lockport Dam

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...

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Lockport Ready for Annual Dam Festival

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....

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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....

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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...

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Lockport Dam Marks 100 Years with Weekend Celebration

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...

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