Fatal train collision in Arden
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- Published on Monday, January 9, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
An Arden area man is dead after his truck collided with a train. Spruce Plains RCMP said that at just after 8:30 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 8, officers responded to a report of an accident at the Boughton Street tracks in Arden.
New Heights coming to Gladstone
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- Published on Saturday, January 7, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Jan. 19, the hottest free agent in professional wrestling will be be making a stop in Gladstone as part of his first ever Canadian tour. Austin-based wrestler ACH will be joining Canadian Wrestling Elite’s (CWE) New Heights Tour, which includes 12 events in 12 days, from Jan. 10 to 21.
The Dispatch - RCMP looking for help identifying suspect
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- Published on Friday, January 6, 2017
Spruce Plains RCMP
Submitted Article
On Dec. 16, 2016, police observed a vehicle departing the Vivian bar. A traffic stop was conducted to check for driver sobriety. Two occupants were located in the vehicle and the driver displayed possible signs of impairment. The male driver was demanded to provide a sample of breath into a roadside screening device, which he failed. As a result, the driver was arrested for impaired operation of motor vehicle.
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Neepawa Legion honours Pittman
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- Published on Friday, January 6, 2017
Photo by Eoin Devereux
On Friday, Dec. 16, Neepawa Royal Canadian Legion Branch Number 23 president Brent Hunter presented Cecil Pittman with a certificate of appreciation.
Carberry arena undergoing $546,000 upgrade
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- Published on Friday, January 6, 2017
By Ken Waddell
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The councils of the Town of Carberry and RM of North Cypress-Langford have passed a joint motion on Dec. 12 to do a major upgrade on the Carberry arena. The arena ice plant, which is a geo-thermal unit, has been deemed to be inadequate going forward. A tender has been received and approved from CIMCO to replace the ice plant at the Carberry Plains Community Centre for $546,970 plus taxes.
