Inquiry calls to halt Manitoba Hydro 22B expansion plan
Lane Report urges Manitoba to pause the $22 billion Hydro expansion until independent review is completed. It cites questionable cost projections and rising ratepayer burdens, recommending Keeyask and Bipole II halts, stronger PUB oversight, and exploration of alternative energy options.
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Manitoba
NDP
Manitoba Hydro
Graham Lane
The
Public Utilities Board
PUB
Bipole II Coalition
Lane
Keeyask
Bipole
Crown Corporation
Hydro
Roblin depot ships 27 pallets of old electronics
Roblin's recycling depot shipped out 27 pallets of broken TVs, computers and other devices. From November 20, 2013 to June 18, 2014 residents dropped off 983 pieces of e-waste including 117 computers and hard drives, 75 monitors, 190 TVs and gaming consoles, 90 DVDs and 59 microwaves. The province runs year round depots under EPRA Manitoba, funded by a consumer electronics levy, with over 1,349 metric tonnes recycled since 2012.
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Roblin
EPRA
Electronic Products Recycling Association
Manitoba
Epra Manitoba
Youth voyeur charged on April 11 2014 in Russell
Russell RCMP responded to a report of voyeurism on Russell Street. A male youth is charged with one count of voyeurism and four counts related to producing and distributing child pornography. The youth’s age is withheld to protect victims, and the investigation continues.
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Russell Rcmp
Russell Street
Russell
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