Manitoba targets distracted driving with $120000 crackdown
Manitoba Public Insurance funds police to fight handheld phone use in February. Officials cite economic and human costs, noting 90 percent acknowledge collision risk, with 23 percent of drivers texting. Amendments ban hand operated devices. tickets rise to 199.80 dollars. Police, RCMP, and Winnipeg Police pledge intensified enforcement and education to curb distractions.
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Metis curling team reaches Canola Junior provincials
Hailing from Carth and Parkland region, Metis brothers Aaron and Chris Murray led their team to the Canola Junior Men Provincial Championship in January. Aaron, 18, skips the squad before starting Basic Training with the Canadian Forces in Quebec. They posted three wins and four losses, with coach Angele Murray guiding the family team and stressing the value of sports for Metis youth.
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