Feds to spend $117 million to fix Churchill rail line
The federal government is putting up $117 million to restore rail service to the town of Churchill in northern Manitoba. Continue reading
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Province reaches agreement to ship propane to Churchill for winter heating
Manitoba has reached an agreement with an international propane distribution company to make sure three-million litres of propane heads to Churchill this winter. Continue reading
Deal for broken Churchill rail line reached
A deal has been reached to sell and repair a broken rail line that is the only land link for the northern Manitoba town of Churchill. Continue reading
Churchill presented with challenges, opportunities
A northern Manitoba community on the shore of Hudson Bay is having an identity crisis. Continue reading
Churchill approved for subsidy after fuel prices rise
By Kevin Hirschfield Reporter
With gas prices in Churchill skyrocketing this week, the town has announced a 43 cent per litre fuel support subsidy for all purchases. Continue reading
Talks to sell broken rail line to Churchill, Man. break down
In a statement the Hudson Bay Railway said talks to sell the broken rail line to two First Nations groups and Fairfax Financial had fallen apart. Continue reading
Mayor of Churchill hopes propane crisis will help get rail line repaired
Churchill is critically low on propane – a fuel that is used to heat many buildings. Continue reading
Omnitrax appealing federal ruling to fix Churchill rail line
Omnitrax says it is appealing a federal regulatory ruling that requires it to repair the broken rail line in Churchill. Continue reading
Manitoba riding has highest child poverty rate in Canada: report
By Kevin Hirschfield Reporter
The Churchill Keewatinook-Aski riding has a child poverty rate of 64.2 per cent, while the riding of Winnipeg Centre comes in at third in all of Canada with a 41.1 per cent rate. Continue reading
Federal regulators order Omnitrax to fix Churchill rail line
Federal regulators ruled the owners of a broken rail line to Churchill were wrong not to repair the northern Manitoba community’s only land supply route. Continue reading
