New Joint Funding Fights Farm Predation
Livestock producers will now have more funding to invest in peace of mind.
Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the federal and...
Arson Trial Continues in Dauphin
Trial resumes today for two men accused of setting a house on fire in Dauphin while people were inside it.
Sean and Seamus Nepinak are each facing arson charges, as well as a charge of participating in the activities of a criminal organization.
More witnesses will take the stand today when trial resumes at 9 this morning.
The fire in August 2013 severely injured a 17-year-old boy.
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Road Collisions in Manitoba Kill 3, Injure 11
It was an awful weekend on Manitoba roads.
RCMP say in a span of less than 10 hours on Saturday, three people died and 11 were hurt on roads and highways.
A 9-year-old girl was taken to hospital in critical condition and a 71-year-old woman was in unstable condition after a four-vehicle collision on Winnipeg's Perimeter Highway. Both are now stable.
An ATV collision south of Shilo killed two men from Brandon, aged 51 and 59.
And a 32-year-old man from Belmont, Manitoba died in a single vehicle rollover east of Ninette.
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WestJet Cancelling Brandon/Toronto Route
WestJet won't be offering direct Brandon-to-Toronto flights this winter.
In late July, following a trial period for the service, WestJet said it would offer the route year-round beginning in late-October.
But the City of Brandon says it's been told by the airline that bookings for the service have been slow and the route has been canceled altogether.
Those who already have flights booked will be contacted by WestJet directly to make alternate arrangements.
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Suspicious Devices Found After New York Explosion Injures Several People
Authorities in New York say they're questioning several people about the explosion that injured 29 people in Manhattan Saturday night.
They're also talking to them about the unexploded pressure-cooker device that was found blocks away and the pipe bomb that detonated in New Jersey Saturday morning.
Authorities say the FBI pulled over a suspicious vehicle in Brooklyn last night and are questioning the occupants.
Meantime, the mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey says authorities found five suspicious devices last night in a trash can near a train station.
