Second silica sand mine proposed for southern Manitoba

A second company has its sights on mining silica sand in southern Manitoba — this time, near La Salle. Consultants for Silex Resource Corp. plan to hold an open house about the proposed project in the Rural Municipality of Macdonald on Wednesday.

Highway to bethel: Church started rolling out spiritual services to bikers back in the ‘80s

Surprisingly, it’s not the black leather biker vest that you first notice when the pastor strolls to the front of the sanctuary.

No, it’s the pulpit fashioned out of the front forks of a motorcycle that suggests this church service will be a little different.

Pastor Paul Winter leans into his message, revving up the congregants about ensuring their life’s tank is always full with spiritual gas.

If, according to scripture, the Road to Damascus is where Saul became a follower of Jesus centuries ago, then today, it can also be travelled by these men and women, many sporting biker colours, on a similar journey.

Cannabis producer eyes referendums for Manitoba’s Bible Belt

A cannabis producer and advocate wants to see retail sales bans in two Manitoba Bible Belt communities go up in smoke.

Manitoba eyes bilingual designation ‘to be at the table’

The Kinew government is applying for a special designation to put its growing francophone community on the map and tap into new markets in French-speaking countries across the world.

Manitoba’s “truly bilingual province” consultations wrapped up on Oct. 31.

Francophone Affairs Minister Glen Simard is reviewing six months of oral and written feedback from Manitobans about what they want their province to sound like.

“What we’re hearing is people want to live their lives in French and they want it to be easier,” Simard said in a phone interview Sunday.

U of M over the moon about satellite’s lunar launch

A milk-carton sized satellite built by Manitoba researchers will go where no Canadian spacecraft has gone before — the moon’s orbit.

Rally urges reforms for new 72-hour detox detention

Manitobans who’ve experienced meth-induced psychosis and health-care workers have signed a petition to ensure drug-related detentions are “a last resort.”

More than 200 people gathered on the legislative grounds Sunday to call for reforms to newly unveiled detox facilities built to hold people for up to 72 hours if they are causing a disturbance in public.

“Do people in custody get access to phones? Do they get a shower? Are they going to be allowed to call the people they love — the people who can offer hope, grounding and a reason to fight for recovery?” organizer Monica Ballantyne told the crowd.

“Connection is not a luxury. It’s a lifeline.”

Decades devoted to helping young mothers

Eleanor McMillan believes everyone should have access to an education, which has led to a lifetime of professional work and community service related to teaching.

Derelict historic apartment block gets makeover and thumbs up from neighbourhood

Nearly seven years after fire damage forced tenants to evacuate the Ches-Way Apartments, the once-derelict block in the Wolseley-West Broadway nexus has undergone a complete interior renovation and is nearing full capacity.

Flight delays and cancellations at Calgary airport leave travellers scrambling

CALGARY - Dozens of flights were delayed or cancelled at Alberta's largest airport due to snowy weather, leaving travellers scrambling to adjust their plans. 

Calgary International Airport says flights were paused so crews could clear snow from runways to keep operations safe.

The airport says flight operations resumed at 9 a.m. local time, but delays were still expected throughout the day due to weather conditions. 

Environment Canada says up to 15 centimetres of snow was expected to fall in the city throughout the day.

Justice Department renews bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials

NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department renewed its request Monday to unseal Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking grand jury materials, saying Congress made clear in approving the release of investigative materials related to the prosecution of the late financier that documents such as the court records should be released.

U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton signed the submission in Manhattan federal court asking that the judge issue an expedited ruling allowing the materials to be released now that President Donald Trump signed the action requiring the release of documents related to Epstein within 30 days.

The Justice Department said the Congressional action overrode existing law in a way that permits the unsealing of the grand jury records.

Judge Richard Berman previously denied a Trump administration request to make the Epstein grand jury transcripts public.