A 20-year-old man from Pukatawagan died Monday after a single-vehicle snowmobile crash that happened last weekend. RCMP say the crash happened shortly before midnight on January 12 in Pukatawagan. The man was transported to the local nursing station and airlifted to...
By David Klassen Additional snowmobile trails in the Whiteshell have been opened for the season. The Manitoba government said Friday the main trail from Falcon Lake to Seven Sisters via Rennie is open. While trails may be ready for snowmobilers, not all of them have...
By Sarah Klein A 32-year-old man was sent to hospital Wednesday afternoon after a snowmobile accident on the Perimeter Highway. The crash happened at about 3:15 p.m. south of Wilkes Avenue. RCMP say the snowmobile hit a culvert, ejecting both the driver and...
A 52-year-old Peguis man is dead following a snowmobile accident early Tuesday morning. RCMP say the man was riding at a high rate of speed at about 1:30 a.m. when he drove into some trees on the Peguis First Nation. The driver was ejected from the snowmobile and...
Two teen girls were killed Monday in a snowmobile crash in southwestern Manitoba. RCMP say the youths, aged 14 and 17, were driving a snowmobile on a farm property about six kilometres northwest of Boissevain when they collided with a large stationary trailer. The...
There may not be a lot of snow on the ground, but snowmobile season is definitely here and the province is reminding those who enjoy the pastime to be safe. "Weather, trail and ice conditions can change quickly, and riders should take the time to check the forecast...
By Sarah Klein A 48-year-old man is missing and presumed drowned after the snowmobile he was operating broke through the ice on Lake Winnipegosis. The incident happened Saturday at about 10:30 p.m. when the man and his 38-year-old female passenger were returning from...
By Sarah Klein A 20-year-old man was killed Saturday morning after losing control of his snowmobile and becoming airborne. The accident happened at 10:30 a.m. along Highway 6 near Joey Lake -- approximately 50 kilometres south of Thompson -- when the rider hit a...
A snowmobile collision Sunday evening near Steinbach has claimed the life of a 48-year-old woman. RCMP say at about 7:40 p.m., a snowmobile collided with a guide wire of a hydro pole at the intersection of Highway 12 and Hanover Road, just south of Steinbach. The...
Hundreds of snowmobilers of all ages came out on Saturday for the 4th annual Sled for Eternity snowmobile derby in Beausejour. Hosted by Teen Challenge of Central Canada, $35,000 in prizes were on the line for derby winners and top fundraisers. The charity provides...
Snowmobile enthusiasts will rev their engines bright and early Saturday morning in Beausejour. The 4th annual Sled for Eternity is a charity snowmobile ride hosted by Teen Challenge of Central Canada. Hundreds of snowmobilers are taking part, with $35,000 in prizes up...
A 22-year-old man is facing charges in relation to a snowmobile accident that killed another man on January 13. Ken Stammers, 51, was struck and killed by a snowmobile while walking in a field behind his home on Redonda Street in Transcona. Snowmobiles are banned...
