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Virden, Elkhorn firefighters celebrate milestones

Virden, Elkhorn firefighters celebrate milestones

The Wallace and District Fire Department held its awards night Saturday, April 28.
Brothers-in-law split million dollar Chase the Ace pot

Brothers-in-law split million dollar Chase the Ace pot

Two Flin Flonners have split one of the largest contest giveaways ever given out in northern Manitoba, winning more than $1 million combined.
Key facts about the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Key facts about the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

What exists now? The current Trans Mountain pipeline was built in 1953 and moves about 300,000 barrels a day of crude and refined petroleum products from Strathcona County near Edmonton to Burnaby.
Jane’s Walk explores collective housing movement

Jane’s Walk explores collective housing movement

The family-like atmosphere is what Erik Paulsson enjoyed most about living in a so called “collective house” on Marine Drive.
Nelson House RCMP investigate collision with multiple fatalities

Nelson House RCMP investigate collision with multiple fatalities

On April 28, 2018, at approximately 10:35 pm, Nelson House RCMP received a report of three children being struck on Provincial Road 620, approximately two kilometres north of Nelson House.
15% of Western Canada’s drilling fleet is active

15% of Western Canada’s drilling fleet is active

Only 15 per cent of the drilling fleet was active Thursday afternoon across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. There were 90 rigs at work, down from 94 active rigs at the close of last week.
X-raying the Earth for precious metals

X-raying the Earth for precious metals

Triumf spinoff paints 3D picture of what’s underground
The great pipeline debate: Why isn’t more oil refined in B.C.?

The great pipeline debate: Why isn’t more oil refined in B.C.?

Here’s where the economic and environmental arguments clash. Those who want to ship Alberta oil from B.C. say being shut out of Asian markets costs Canada billions of dollars.
Virden mayor stepping down

Virden mayor stepping down

After 20 years on council, Mayor Jeff McConnell has declared he is leaving municipal politics as of October 25, 2018. Jeff McConnell was elected as a councillor in October 1998. He was acclaimed twice as mayor, beginning his first term in 2010.
Some chose suicide; this man sent an SOS from inside Chinese labour camp

Some chose suicide; this man sent an SOS from inside Chinese labour camp

Film shot secretly in China and directed from Canada screens at DOXA
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