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Man dies after being pulled from vehicle submerged in Winnipeg retention pond

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An 18-year-old man who drove into a Fort Richmond retention pond early this morning has died from his injuries.

Rescue divers pulled a man from a vehicle partially submerged in a retention pond near Pembina Highway and Dalhousie Drive just after ......

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    Mark Carney delivers his last speech as governor of the Bank of Canada before the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Montreal. Carney will become governor of the Bank of England next month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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    @WinnipegNews: Physician networks a way forward for health care wfp.to/51Q 3:24 pm on May 21

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    @mikeoncrime: Winnipeg police say 18-year-old man has died after driving car into retention pond this morning. "Non-criminal", no other info provided. 3:15 pm on May 21

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    @WFPEdTait: UFC now confirms UFC 161 main event in Winnipeg will be Evans vs Henderson 3:07 pm on May 21

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    @WinnipegNews: New main event for Winnipeg's UFC 161 card expected after Barao's injury confirmed wfp.to/51h 2:30 pm on May 21

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    @NickMartin14: So far, only WSEU south district has cancelled youth soccer tonight because of wet fields 2:16 pm on May 21

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    @mrabson: Baird insists Harper did not know about $90,000 payment to Duffy from Harper's chief of staff until media reported it. #mbpoli 1:34 pm on May 21

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    @mrabson: Mike Duffy Senate scandal dominating QP in Ottawa today. DFAIT Minister John Baird says 2 independent investigations underway. #mbpoli 1:34 pm on May 21

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    @NickMartin14: Submerged car: city won't say how deep retention pond is, refer all questions to police 9:11 am on May 21

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    @NickMartin14: Submerged vehicle south of Dalhousie about 15 meters into pond, which is about 35 meters down a gentle grass slope, over sidewalk, curb 9:10 am on May 21

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    @WFPJasonBell: Police now say one person in critical condition after being pulled from vehicle in Dalhousie Dr. retention pond this morning. 8:00 am on May 21

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    @WinnipegNews: Firefighters pull man from submerged vehicle wfp.to/51r 7:56 am on May 21

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    @WinnipegNews: AP photog describes rescuers pulling kids out of rubble at Okla. school hit by tornado - shar.es/ZJKjj 7:48 am on May 21

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    @WinnipegNews: MT ‏@WFPJasonBell Police confirm car in retention pond, likely with person inside. Dalhousie closed Pembina to Rochester. 7:45 am on May 21

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    @WFPJasonBell: Police confirm car in retention pond, likely with person inside. Call came in at 6:45 am. Dalhousie closed Pembina to Rochester. 7:40 am on May 21

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    @WFPJasonBell: Stretch of Dalhousie closed near Pembina after vehicle found in retention pond. Reports say person pulled from vehicle by fire crews. 7:33 am on May 21

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    @WinnipegNews: Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction wfp.to/5H6 11:30 pm on May 20

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    @WinnipegNews: Oklahoma twister tracked path of 1999 tornado wfp.to/5HN 11:18 pm on May 20

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    @WinnipegNews: Slim, broadcasters take fight to soccer field wfp.to/5H0 11:16 pm on May 20

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    @wendysawatzky: RT @redcrosscanada: Our thoughts are with those affected in Oklahoma. At this time, Cdn Red Cross is not raising funds for Oklahoma. 10:07 pm on May 20

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    @wendysawatzky: Slideshow: Oklahoma tornado - via @WinnipegNews wfp.to/5HQ 9:54 pm on May 20

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    @WinnipegNews: Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago wfp.to/5H1 9:12 pm on May 20

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    @WinnipegNews: More tornado alerts in wake of deadly twister wfp.to/5HG 8:26 pm on May 20

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    @WinnipegNews: Alaska volcano's ash prompts flight cancellations wfp.to/5HD 8:26 pm on May 20

  • meltait

    @meltait: Touching moments at the Manitoba Legislative building - Elijah Harper lay in state. Hundreds there to see him: bcove.me/wgpewm0c 6:56 pm on May 20

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