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What’s happening today
⚾ The Winnipeg Goldeyes host the Sioux Falls Canaries at Blue Cross Park, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Today’s must-read
Despite defending a $3-billion gas turbine purchase as the most reliable power source in freezing temperatures, Manitoba Hydro’s gas turbines in Brandon have had outages during three of the 10 highest usage times over the past five winters — a sign that the Crown corporation’s long-term power plan needs re-evaluation, environmental groups say.
The utility admitted it had to reduce output of its two gas turbines at its Brandon generating station on Jan. 7 and Dec. 20 in 2022, and Jan. 22-23 of this year, during an ongoing Public Utilities Board hearing.
The outages happened during high load periods, when demands for energy in Manitoba were especially high. Malak Abas has the story.
Manitoba Hydro has had to reduce output of its two gas turbines at its Brandon generating station on more than one occasion during times of peak energy usage. (Matt Goerzen / The Brandon Sun files)
On the bright side
Christine Bumstead has never been one to spend much time wondering what might be on the horizon.
The Winnipegger has made a habit of focusing on the task at hand, leading to a wide variety of experiences behind the bench, culminating with her promotion to head coach of the PWHL’s Seattle Torrent in early June.
“I truthfully never look at things in (terms) of what is next or shooting for the next thing. I’ve never been someone with a five-year plan or anything,” Bumstead said during a recent telephone interview. Ken Wiebe has more here.
Christine Bumstead has been everything from the first female performance coach for the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades to a teacher at Morden Middle School to head coach of Canada’s women’s team at the 2024 World Deaf Ice Hockey Championship. (Lynne Sladky / The Associated Press files)
On this date
On Aug. 11, 1956: The Winnipeg Free Press reported the Dominion Bureau of Statistics said foreign control, particularly by the U.S., over Canada’s petroleum industry had increased sharply over the previous three years, from 80 per cent to 95 per cent. The Winnipeg and District Labor Council endorsed a union label clothing campaign, but an impromptu search by the Free Press at the Labour Temple and the Union building found only five union leaders out of 16 wearing coat jackets bearing a union-made label.
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