Park West closes all schools for safety amid severe wind chill
Martin cited student safety as the primary reason for Park West closing all schools last Wednesday. He noted fierce winds and highways, with windchill near minus 51, making travel hazardous and exams canceled to relieve parental burden and risk.
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Sunday VLT gambling expands province wide
Provincial Lotteries Minister Scott Smith announced that VLTs may be used on Sundays in hotels lounges and beverage rooms across the province starting February 1. He cites rural hotelier concerns and compares to Winnipeg casinos while opponents call it a tax on the needy and say gambling does not build communities.
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Wheat Board to cut over 100 jobs amid $85 million deficit
In a six month restructuring begun mid February the Canadian Wheat Board will eliminate 135 positions six to seven hundred workers at Winnipeg and regional offices. About 20 to 30 roles are already vacant as a hiring freeze and outsourcing trim staff to focus on core farming and customer needs. The move follows an eight month review after overpaying farmers by 85 million and aims to restore transparency and accountability across 584 full time staff.
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Prairie Mountain RCMP Winter Driving Survival Kit
The R C M P Prairie Mountain Detachment outlines a traffic survival kit for winter driving. It suggests items such as flares candles matches or lighter a flashlight and a first aid kit to help motorists in emergencies.
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