Small Earthquake Hits Saskatchewan
Natural Resources Canada has confirmed a magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook part of southeastern Saskatchewan yesterday morning near Yorkton.
Earthquakes Canada says it happened around 4:40 about 32 kilometres southeast of the city.
Some people near the epicentre say they felt weak to light shaking, but no damage has been reported.
A seismologist at Natural Resources Canada says a tremor of that magnitude is minor, and some people would be able to sleep through it.
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Young and Old Attend Dauphin Threshing Day
There goes another threshing day in Dauphin.
The Dauphin ag heritage club held its all-day threshing event on Saturday.
Lyle McNichol was emceeing the event. On Saturday, he called it a real great day.
"It's just a fun, family day... we've got a lot of older people here that come out, then we have lots of young people, which is what we want to see."
McNichol says they want to keep demonstrating the heritage of this area.
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Coal-Fired Generator in Brandon to be Shut Down
Manitoba Hydro's last coal-fired power generator is to be mothballed by 2019.
Kim Gibson, who manages the plant on the eastern outskirts of Brandon, says the 105-megawatt generator will be taken off the grid in three years.
Manitoba is one of the smallest users of coal due to the province's reliance on hydro power and natural gas.
The federal Liberal government has been pushing to accelerate the phasing out of coal-fired power as part of its climate strategy.
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Cree and Ojibway to be Taught in Select Winnipeg Schools
Indigenous language bilingual programs are coming to some Winnipeg public school classrooms this week.
There will be three classes at Riverbend Community School in Seven Oaks and a class each of Ojibway and Cree at Isaac Brock School in Winnipeg School Division.
Seven Oaks superintendent Brian O'Leary says there's a shortage of teachers able to speak and teach Ojibway, and that has created competition that has cost some reserve schools' their staff.
About 60 children will take part in the program.
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Longtime Canadian News Anchor Stepping Down
After almost 30 years as anchor of CBC's flagship news program, Peter Mansbridge will leave the The National next summer.
Mansbridge told viewers during last night's broadcast that he will step down after anchoring Canada Day coverage next July 1st, when the country will mark its 150th birthday.
Mansbridge's career has spanned nearly five decades, including 28 years at the helm of The National as anchor and chief correspondent.
