Big time construction underway in Neepawa
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- Published on Monday, September 3, 2018
Photos by Eoin Devereux
Massive tonnage of clay is being moved as the Neepawa wastewater lagoon gets a complete overhaul. The lagoon cells are being re-lined as part of a phased-in project that will see a first of its kind treatment system for Western Canada.
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Extensive construction work involving large earth moving equipment can be seen at the Neepawa lagoon site. Town of Neepawa CAO Colleen Synchynshyn said in an interview with the Neepawa Banner & Press that the $4.4 million project is well underway. It is being half funded by the federal government. What is unique is that the new wastewater treatment process is the first of it’s kind in Western Canada.
Two injured in head-on crash near Neepawa
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- Published on Monday, September 3, 2018
Photo by Ken Waddell
The crew with the STARS Air Ambulance prepare to be transported from the Neepawa Airport to the Hospital to pick up the accident victim.
Banner Staff
Neepawa Banner & Press
Two people sustained serious injuries in a multi-vehicle accident near Neepawa on Thursday, Aug. 23. Fire, police and ambulance crews were called to the scene on Hwy. 16, just east of Neepawa at around 8:45 a.m.
Canada Post talks reach "critical stage"
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- Published on Saturday, September 1, 2018
Strike vote could happen at any time
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
A majority of Canada Post employees could soon be walking off the job. About 50,000 Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) members will soon vote on whether or not to move forward with a strike. If the two sides fail to reach a new collective agreement by Sept. 26, the CUPW said it will have to be ready for “some type of job action”. The CUPW represents delivery agents and plant employees.
Standoff in Neepawa
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- Published on Thursday, August 30, 2018
Suspect in RCMP officer shooting arrested
Editor's note. Though it is not a necessity, the Banner & Press has blurred the face of the officers to protect their identities, should undercover work be a requirement.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The manhunt for a suspect connected to the shooting of an RCMP officer near Onanole came to a dramatic end in Neepawa on Thursday, Aug. 30. At around 11:45 a.m., RCMP arrived at the scene, a home on 3rd Avenue. It was believed and later confirmed that the fourth suspect related to the overnight shooting near Onanole was inside. The three other suspects had already been arrested.
Real Estate - Did you know? Aug.24
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- Published on Thursday, August 30, 2018
Metro Creative Connection
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Outdoor remodels and landscaping projects can add valuable curb appeal to homes.
