Motor Vehicle Crash Near Vista Claims a Life
A 27 year old male died in a single vehicle crash early Thursday near Vista. The vehicle left the ditch struck an approach then became airborne before landing on its roof in a slough six kilometres east of Rossburn. The driver was a visitor to Waywayseecappo First Nation and the victim’s identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin. An autopsy occurred in Brandon on July 22.
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Rossburn
Slough
Rossburn Rcmp
Eric Carlson
Waywayseecappo First Nation
Brandon
MPI hail storm strains Manitoba Public Insurance in Winnipeg
In the wake of a severe Winnipeg hail storm on July 16 MPI reports about 2,150 vehicle damage estimates by July 20 5 00 p m with an average claim cost near 3500 and an anticipated 12000 hail related claims total losses around 30 percent. End of day costs near 42 million with higher claims ongoing.
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Manitoba Public Insurance
Winnipeg
MPI
Charleswood
St. Adolphe
Public Utilities Board
Manitoba Tourist Survey Ranks Province Highly
A 1995 survey shows two thirds of highway visitors and 73 percent of air travellers very likely to visit Manitoba again. Respondents praised friendliness, signage, safety, and driving conditions. Most travellers named Winnipeg as a primary destination. typical visitor is Canadian aged 35 to 64 with high income and university degree.
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Manitoba
James Downey
Winnipeg
Ontario
Travel Manitoba
Tourism
Canadian Heritage
University of Manitoba
Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute
Manitoba Highways and Transportation
Revenue Canada (Customs
U.S. Customs
Winnipeg International
Lee “Manitoba