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As temperatures rise, so does gas

Gas prices rose overnight across the city to 135.9, as they do every year as the summer driving season begins.

Crash claims two young women, RCMP say

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RCMP said today that the two people who died in a collision near Portage la Prairie Wednesday were a 21-year-old woman from Erickson who was driving, and a 20-year-old woman from Winnipeg who was a passenger.

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    An armed soldier stands guard at the gate of the Royal Artillery Barracks near the scene of a terror attack in Woolwich, southeast London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Police remained at the scene throughout the night after a brutal attack in a London street Wednesday, which left one member of the armed forces dead and two injured, and the two attackers were also hospitalised. The British government Cabinet's emergency committee immediately called a meeting and Prime Minister David Cameron's office said security was stepped up at barracks across London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

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    A burning car set on fire in the Stockholm suburb of Kista after youths rioted in several different suburbs around Stockholm for a third executive night, late May 21, 2013. Some 200 youths hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze in a suburb of the Swedish capital Stockholm on Tuesday, the second day of rioting triggered by an incident in which police shot and killed a man wielding a knife. (AP Photo/Scanipx Sweden, Fredrik Sandberg) SWEDEN OUT

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    In this May 22, 2013 photo distributed by Miura Dolphins Co. Ltd., 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier Yuichiro Miura, right, and his son, Gota pose at their South Col camp at 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) before their departure for Camp 5 during their attempt to scale the summit of Mount Everest. Miura, who climbed Mount Everest five years ago, but just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit, was back on the mountain Wednesday to make another attempt at the title. (AP Photo/Miura Dolphins Co. Ltd.) MANDATORY CREDIT

    80-year-old Japanese extreme skier becomes oldest climber to reach summit of Mount Everest

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    A dumped mattress, sofas and other larger garbage litter an empty lot off a back lane in the North End Wednesday.

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    @NickMartin14: RCMP: two women who died in crash at hwys 1/16 Wednesday were driver 21 from Erickson, passenger 20 from Winnipeg 8:55 am on May 23

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    @NickMartin14: Highway 30 at US border south of Gretna still closed, water over road 8:38 am on May 23

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    @WinnipegNews: Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend wfp.to/5os 4:28 pm on May 22

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    @lrkusch: Hoist motion is unlikely to pass, but its debate could stall passage of Bill 20 by a week. PCs plan more stalling tactics on Bill 20. 4:20 pm on May 22

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    @WinnipegNews: 2 dead in crash near Portage la Prairie wfp.to/5of 4:16 pm on May 22

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    @lrkusch: This is the latest tactic the PCs have employed to stall Bill 20, which would allow gov't to raise the PST without a referendum. 4:15 pm on May 22

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    @lrkusch: Tories introduce a 'hoist' motion with regards to Bill 20. It would delay further consideration of the controversial bill for 6 months. 4:14 pm on May 22

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    @WinnipegNews: New downtown tower could be 42 storeys tall: developers wfp.to/5og 3:50 pm on May 22

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    @cdegurse: PUMP PRICES SOAR - Gas hiked to $1.35 at stations throughout Wpg. 3:41 pm on May 22

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    @WFPJasonBell: Highway 1 at Highway 16, west of Portage la Prairie, is now re-opened. 2:59 pm on May 22

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    @WFPJasonBell: Vehicle and semi-trailer collide at intersection of Trans-Canada and Yellowhead west of Portage. "It's really bad," says onlooker. 2:46 pm on May 22

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    @WFPJasonBell: Bad crash closes Trans-Canada at Hwy. 16 (Yellowhead) just west of Portage la Prairie. RCMP on scene. 2:40 pm on May 22

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    @WinnipegNews: Split golf course plan passes EPC committee wfp.to/5ox 2:12 pm on May 22

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    @bkives: EPC vote was 4-3 in favour GolfNorth lease, 6-1 in favour of Blumberg sale. 2:03 pm on May 22

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    @bkives: Golf course plan approved by EPC after it was split into two components. 1:31 pm on May 22

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    @WFPAshleyPrest: "All those buildings that seemed mysterious to you, the doors are open to you this weekend only"-Heritage Wpg 12:58 pm on May 22

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    @WFPAshleyPrest: Heritage Winnipeg invites everyone for a look inside Wpg's iconic buildings, more than 80, this weekend pic.twitter.com/2B8mI8XAba
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    @lrkusch: Pallister is now discussing poverty issues with activists, Wpg Harvest staff and volunteers. 12:31 pm on May 22

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    @lrkusch: PC Leader Brian Pallister calls media to Winnipeg Harvest, where he blasts effect PST increase will have on low-income Manitobans. 12:25 pm on May 22

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    @bkives: EPC adjourned until 1 pm. Golf-course vote will happen shortly after. . #wpgcouncil 11:52 am on May 22

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