St. Andrews Articles

St. Andrews Lock and Dam to Close for the Season

The St. Andrews Lock and Dam north of Winnipeg will close for the season at midnight on October 18. Navigation through the lock will cease to all marine vessels and will reopen in the spring. Staff will begin raising the dam's control curtains water levels in the Red...

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Man Killed in Crash on Highway 8

A 66-year-old man was killed Friday after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 8 and Donald Road. Selkirk RCMP say the crash in the RM of St. Andrews happened just before noon. A 43-year-old man travelling in a southbound vehicle hauling a snowmobile was taken to hospital...

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RCMP Bust Grow-Op in RM of St. Andrews

RCMP seized 700 marijuana plants from two properties in the RM of St. Andrews on Thursday. The investigation into the grow-op began in July, and included one residence and an outdoor area on Hall Road near Petersfield, Manitoba. Police also seized a tractor, quad,...

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West St. Paul Man Killed in Rollover Crash

A 40-year-old West St. Paul man was killed early Friday after a single-vehicle rollover in the RM of St. Andrews. Emergency crews were called to the scene just before 1:30 a.m. to find the man's pickup truck on its side on Highway 8 near Miller Road. The driver, and...

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RM of St. Andrews Launches Mobile App

The RM of St. Andrews has launched its own smartphone application to better communicate with its residents. With the threat of high water levels in the coming weeks, the RM's app provides any emergency notices that may == be issued, as well as local news, events, maps...

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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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Plane Crashes Near Selkirk, Pilot Walks Away

A small single-engine plane crashed near Highway 4 in the RM of St. Andrews late Tuesday afternoon. RCMP say the Cessna 180 may have suffered from mechanical failure at about 3:25 p.m. The plane had taken off from an airstrip on Breezy Point Road and was carrying only...

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Crash Kills 22-Year-Old Winnipeg Woman

There's been another fatal collision on Manitoba roads within hours of the first one. This time, it has claimed the life of a 22-year-old Winnipeg woman. The crash happened at 11 p.m. Thursday on Highway 8, south of Highway 27 in the RM of St. Andrews. The woman was a...

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Man Killed in West St. Paul Crash on Highway 9

A three vehicle collision on Highway 9 has claimed the life of a 75-year-old man from St. Andrews. RCMP responded to the crash at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday south of Lockport. A Chevrolet Lumina travelling southbound on Highway 9 lost control and hit another...

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