News briefs for September 28, 2019

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A collection of breaking news briefs filed on September 28, 2019

11:18 AM CDT Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019

A hundred trees to be planted along Harte Trail

The planting of 100 trees as part of Winnipeg’s One Million Tree Challenge got underway in Charleswood Saturday morning.

Ruth Bonneville
Tree planting volunteers watch as Nick Moore, who works in natural services department with the City of Winnipeg, does a demonstration on tree planting as he plants an American Elm tree with the help of other natural services workers in the Van Roon Prairie Garden next to Harte Trail as part of Tree Canada's celebration of CN’s 100 years of tree planting on Saturday. (RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)

More Info: Tree Canada, along with local representatives and residents, gathered to celebrate CN’s generous gift of 100 trees destined for Harte Trail in Charleswood. In conjunction with the CN100 - A Moving Celebration, this Legacy Forest of 100 trees will be planted with a team of volunteers from the Friends of the Harte Trail to commemorate CN’s 100th anniversary.

(Wpg. mayor did not attend the event)

Sept 28th, 2019 — Ruth Bonneville Tree planting volunteers watch as Nick Moore, who works in natural services department with the City of Winnipeg, does a demonstration on tree planting as he plants an American Elm tree with the help of other natural services workers in the Van Roon Prairie Garden next to Harte Trail as part of Tree Canada's celebration of CN’s 100 years of tree planting on Saturday. (RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) More Info: Tree Canada, along with local representatives and residents, gathered to celebrate CN’s generous gift of 100 trees destined for Harte Trail in Charleswood. In conjunction with the CN100 - A Moving Celebration, this Legacy Forest of 100 trees will be planted with a team of volunteers from the Friends of the Harte Trail to commemorate CN’s 100th anniversary. (Wpg. mayor did not attend the event) Sept 28th, 2019

Environmentalists and local politicians gathered to celebrate what will become the CN100 Legacy Forest along Harte Trail near the Van Roon Prairie Garden.

The Canadian National Railway, which is celebrating its centennial this year, announced a $1-million donation to Trees Canada for the initiative. Volunteers with the Friends of Harte Trail will plant the shrubs.

The announcement comes one week after Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman unveiled a city-wide challenge for corporations, community organizations and city residents: to help plant one million trees before the city hits the corresponding population milestone around 2035.

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11:03 AM CDT Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019

Construction worker hit by car

A construction worker had to be treated in hospital after being hit by a car Friday afternoon.

The worker was stationed as a flagman near Sturgeon Road and Murray Park Road around 3:10 p.m. when they were hit by a car that was driving through a roundabout.

The driver stayed on scene and the construction worker was taken to hospital in critical condition, but has since been upgraded to stable, police said in a news release Saturday.

Traffic Division officers at the Winnipeg Police Service are still investigating.

10:32 AM CDT Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019

Police charge teen girls with shoplifting alcohol

A handful of underage teenage girls have been charged with theft after the group stole bottles at a liquor store on Keewatin Street Wednesday night, police say.

Const. Rob Carver of the Winnipeg Police Service confirmed Saturday morning that officers responded to reports of shoplifting at Tyndall Market Liquor Mart on Wednesday night. Police have since arrested and charged five teenagers, ranging in age from 14 to 17, with theft under $5,000.

Carver said a video posted to Reddit Friday that shows at least half a dozen teens in hoodies shoving alcohol bottles into backpacks, appears to be the same incident.

Police said Saturday it is unclear how much product was stolen, but authorities recovered at least some of the product.

9:00 AM CDT Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019

Moose drop pre-season opener

The Manitoba Moose lost 2-1 to the Iowa Wild on Friday night in Grand Forks, N.D.

Cole Maier fired Manitoba’s only goal with just 22 seconds remaining in the neutral-site game.

Moose goalie Adam Carlson stopped 27 shots.

The Moose take on the Wild again today at 2 p.m. at Ralph Engelstad Arena.

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