38 h. ago Northern Manitoba community recovering from wildfire faces winter food crisis

After fleeing devastating wildfires this summer, residents of Leaf Rapids have returned. But with winter approaching, they now face a desperate race against the cold.

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1 week ago Alberta man, 50, dies in ultralight plane crash near Grande Prairie

The Transportation Safety Board said the 50-year-old man from Fox Creek and was pronounced dead at the scene near Grande Prairie on Thursday afternoon.

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1 week ago Northern Manitoba seniors targeted in ‘grandparent scam,’ RCMP say

Manitoba RCMP say they're investigating after a 'grandparent scam' surfaced in the province's north, with four reports from older adults in the Flin Flon area.

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2 w. ago Surreal images emerge after plane crashes in Toronto neighbourhood

No injuries have been reported after a small plane crashed outside a Toronto high school on Monday night. According to Toronto Fire Services, the plane crashed just outside of Monarch Park Collegiate Institute, near Hanson Street and Coxwell Avenue, around 8:15 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters observed a plane that had crashed into a fence in the parking lot beside a grandstand. Three people, who are believed to be in their mid-30s to mid-40s, were on board at the time of the crash and were subsequently assessed on scene by Toronto paramedics. Police confirmed on Tuesday morning that no injuries have been reported as a result of the incident. Just attended the scene of a small plane crash near Monarch Park HS. Thankfully no injuries to pilot, passenger, or civilians. Thank you to @Toronto_Fire responding crews for their quick, coordinated effort. An example of our all-hazards response, far beyond just fire. #Toronto pic.twitter.com/GkWsvieOWT— Jim Jessop (@C...

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3 w. ago Federal transportation investigators to visit site of fatal Manitoba plane crash

WINNIPEG — Investigators are heading to the site of a plane crash that killed four people in remote northeastern Manitoba over the weekend. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says investigators should arrive in St. Theresa Point Anisininew Nation by the end of the week to probe the accident that saw a bush plane crash […]

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3 w. ago RCMP says probe into fatal northern Manitoba plane crash could take days

Four people were killed Saturday night when their float plane crashed 40 kilometres south of St. Theresa Point First Nation, en route to Makepeace Lake.

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3 w. ago Four killed in northern Manitoba plane crash, pilot survives: RCMP

Aircraft bound for Makepeace lake went down about 40 kilometres south of St. Theresa Point First Nation

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3 w. ago RCMP say four passengers die in northern Manitoba plane crash

ST. THERESA POINT — RCMP say two men and two women who were from a northern Manitoba First Nation died in a plane crash in the province on Saturday. Police say the pilot suffered serious injuries but is expected to survive. Mounties say in a news release that their detachment in Island lake, Man., got […]

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3 w. ago Federal recognition of Port of Churchill exciting for Manitoba, Kinew says

Premier Wab Kinew said it's notable to see a project based in northern Manitoba get singled out on a national level.

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3 w. ago Power restored ahead of schedule in some northern Manitoba communities, Hydro says

The repairs are two to four weeks ahead of schedule, Hydro said, with work by staff, contractors and partners at SaskPower contributing.

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