West Nile virus update cites 95 positive birds in Manitoba
A Manitoba health update dated August 7 shows 95 birds tested positive for West Nile virus as of noon August 6, with two horses and 740 birds tested since May 1, 2003. A reader questions the discrepancy and notes potential broader outbreak fears amid front page warnings and public debate.
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Empress Steam Train revival highlights healthy breakfast drive
Canadian Pacific Railway revived the Empress Steam Train in a CPR and Breakfast for Learning partnership. The train stops in Western Canadian communities this summer to promote nutritious breakfasts for schoolchildren, aiming to boost learning with proper nourishment. Maple Creek Advance Times and Carberry News Express covered the story.
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Empress steam locomotive tours Canada revives history
The 2816 steam locomotive, a rebuilt 1930 Montreal Locomotive Works H1b Hudson, is back in service as the Empress. It travels from Winnipeg to Calgary and Fort William to showcase nutrition advocacy for Breakfast for Learning, drawing Pierre Burton and Berton to greet the vintage engine and inspire connections with history buffs and families.
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