New Impaired Driving Laws Stricter Announced by Government
Justice Minister John Crosbie announced amendments to the Criminal Code raising penalties for impaired driving and breath test refusals. First offenders face a minimum 300 dollar fine and six month license suspension, with no restricted licenses until month four. second offenders face at least 14 days in prison, and third or subsequent offenders at least 30 days. Bodily harm or death carries up to 10 and 14 years respectively. Police may obtain blood samples from unconscious drivers with consent and warrant.
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John Crosbie
Ooe
Russell Rcmp
Jim Maa
Igga
Manitoba
Provincial Appeal Board
Pelly Trail reports perfect school bus safety record
Les Andrews, Pelly Trail School Division maintenance supervisor, says no bus accidents in three years. Manitoba reports 4.1 accidents per million miles versus 18 provincially. Pelly Trail transports 784 students daily on 38 routes plus 11 special routes to Major Pratt Collegiate. Bus drivers undergo training and annual in-service, buses are inspected biannually, and spot checks occur year round. Seat belts are not fitted on Pelly Trail buses as interiors are padded and designed for safety. province awaits a final decision after ongoing studies.
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Pelly Trail
Les Andrews
Manitoba
Pratt Collegiate
Russell
Binscorth
Inglis
Rossburn
Manitoba Highways
Andrews
Department of Education
Train Derails West of St Lazare. No Injuries Reported
CN official Jim Starke says a broken rail caused a derailment about two miles west of St Lazare on a line from Melville to Winnipeg. Three box cars a gondola and a tank car left the tracks but no leakage occurred in the butane tank. No evacuation occurred and no injuries were reported as the line reopened after repairs.
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Andrea Long
St. Lazare
Jim Starke
Public Affairs Department
Melville
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Starko
Brandon
No C O D booze for country
Andrea Long reports that Manitoba Liquor Control Commission offers COD home delivery of liquor wine and beer to Winnipeg and Brandon residents with a 12 95 charge plus 0 48 per extra unit a bonded driver delivers the next day MLCC cites older customers and Christmas needs and has no rural rollout plans citing cost volumes as a barrier in towns like Russell
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Andrea Long
Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
C.C.D
Winnipeg
Brandon
MLCC
Russell
MLOC
Brandon General Hospital faces six to eight month surgery wait
Westman region elective surgeries at Brandon General Hospital run six to eight months. Executive Director Glen Chapman calls the wait inappropriately long and seeks faster access. Expansion plans aim to add outpatient surgery and psychiatric facilities as part of a province wide upgrade.
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Brandon General Hospital
Glen Chapman
Westman
Chapman
Cornwallis
Elton
Russel
Silver Creek
Birtle
Brandon
Manitoba Health Services Commission
MHSC
Frank DeCock
Winnipeg
DeCock
Brandon Hospital
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Madrigga
Canada
Santa
Tarko
Starke
C.O.D
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