Diesel fuel leaks into river after fatal train derailment
September 20, 2018 The Canadian PressWINNIPEG – A train that derailed in northern Manitoba on Saturday that killed a railway worker is leaking diesel fuel into the Metishto River. Manitoba Sustainable Development says the fuel is from one of the locomotives. The province says spill…
Auto fraud getting worse, insurer says
August 21, 2018 by Greg MeckbachManitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI) is reporting an increase in auto insurance fraud, including false claims for income replacement benefits. “Disturbingly, the corporation’s special investigation unit is seeing an increase in fraudulent activity,” the province’s public auto insurer reported Friday.…
The province said to lead Canada in physical flood defences
June 21, 2018 by Greg MeckbachHalf a century after the completion of the Red River Floodway, Manitoba still provides the best examples of overland flood defence work in Canada, the founder of a property loss think tank suggests. The Manitoba government estimates that the Red…
Owner of rail line to Churchill ‘not prepared to repair’ flood-damaged track: Manitoba cabinet minister
July 19, 2017 THE CANADIAN PRESSCHURCHILL, Man. – Omnitrax says the flooded-out rail line to Churchill, Man., could be fixed before this winter, but the company won’t be putting up the money to do it. Omnitrax officials said Tuesday the price tag for the repairs…