Temporary power outage in Brandon.

Parts of Brandon were in the dark for a while Tuesday as a power outage struck the city. There were reports from listeners to 880 CKLQ of no lights around Linden Lanes and on 18th ...

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Historic grain elevator destroyed.

A piece of Canadian history is no more as the prairies oldest grain elevator has been destroyed. The wooden elevator was located in Fleming, 125 kilometres west of Brandon. A fire official with the ...

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Local school program getting it's due.

An innovative program at Alexander School is getting some recognition. The Brandon School Division is nominating Learning with the Arts for a provincial award. The program uses art as a means of engaging students in ...

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Fire Ruled Accidental

The fire commissioner says the weekend fire that destroyed two businesses in Austin was accidental.An investigation shows the fire was electrical in nature.Two neighbouring buildings also suffered smoke and fire damage.No damage estimate is available.Kathies ...

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Family Upset Bail Granted

The uncle of Duane Lacquette isn't happy the man accused of killing his nephew will be out on bail.John LoRegio has ...

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Tuesday's Sports Briefs

- Western Manitoba's Olympic contingent includes a pair of athletes.  Minnedosa product Kyle Parrott will compete in the 500, 1,000 and 1,500 metre speed skating events in Vancouver.  Parrott told CKLQ this week "It's so ...

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Monday's Scoreboard

Westman High School Hockey League
Boissevain 3 Melita/Waskada 2
(Boissevain leads Best-of-3 South Division semifinal 1-0)

Westman High School Basketball League
Junior Varsity Boys
Neelin 55 Vincent Massey 38
Freshmen Boys
Vincent ...

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Monday's Sports Briefs

- It's a three-peat for Jennifer Jones.  The Winnipeg skip and her team captured a third straight Scotties Tournament of Hearts Sunday, downing PEI's Kathy O'Rourke 8-7 in an extra end in the final.  The ...

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Sunday's Scoreboard

Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Waywayseecappo 3 OCN 1

Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League
Southwest 4 Yellowhead 1
Eastman 4 Norman 1
Wpg Wild 9 Interlake 2
Pembina Valley 5 Parkland 0

Westman High School Hockey League
Glenboro/Carberry ...

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Winnipeg-based Richardson expands to Alb

Richardson International has expanded its network of agricultural business centres with the acquisition of Total Ag's store at Falher, Alberta.  Vice President of Corporate Affairs Jean-Marc Ruest says they can now accomodate more customers then ...

Agriculture | Tuesday, 9 February 2010 | Hits: 14

Manitoba Special Crops Symposium

Producers and industry representatives will come together this week to talk about corn, edible beans, soybeans and sunflowers.  The Manitoba Special crops Symposium runs February 10th and 11th in Winnipeg.  The event will also feature  a ...

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ICE Futures Canada Monday

WINNIPEG - Closing prices:Canola: March '10 $5.40 higher $385.70; May '10 $5.30 higher $391.70; July 10 $5.00 higher $396.50; Nov. '10 $4.40 higher $404.70; Jan '11 $2.40 higher $407.90; March '11 $2.40 higher $409.90; May ...

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Sheep and Goat Industry Gets $6 Million

The sheep and goat industry is going to get a boost from the Government of Canada.  $6 million will be going towards helping eradicate disease, enhance tracibility and ehance on-farm food safety practices.  Agriculture Minister ...

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From the Classroom to Farm

SHARON, Vt. - The third and fourth graders at Sharon Elementary know where the veggies in their soup come from because they've visited the farms. They know the nutritional value of the carrots, onions and ...

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