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Ski Hill Operators Can&Quot;T Wait for Temperatures to Cool Off

The cold weather can't come soon enough for local ski hill owners, who are anxiously waiting to open for the season.

Weather Boosts Construction

Sunny skies and mild temperatures halfway through November has been a blessing for local construction companies. The unseasonable temperatures have allowed crews to get a jump on work for next spring on road construction and land development in new subdivisions and other projects around the city.

Afm Offices, Treatment Centre Closed Over Holiday Season

Addictions Foundation of Manitoba's Westman offices and a Brandon treatment centre are among those that will be closed during the holidays due to a budget shortfall. The bulk of AFM's funding comes from the provincial government, and the organization is short about $200,000 in its 2009-10 budget, due to lack of funding and rising costs, Kendzierski said.

&Quot;It&Quot;S Great to Share Something&Quot;

A variety of gifts - school supplies, toys, T-shirts, socks, caps, sunglasses, shoes, hair elastics and hygiene products - is best. Boxes should not include used items, playing cards, toothpaste, liquids and crumbly foods, and wrapped hard candies and bars of soap must be in sealable bags.

Death Prompts Bridge Safety Concerns

The bridge was given the standard safety treatments to handle year-round travel, says Herb Mahood, regional director with Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation.

Woman Faces Theft, Fraud, Forgery Charges

Crown Attorney Drops Sexual Assault Charge

Woman, Dog Find New Place to Live

Unable to afford the duplex on her fixed income, Walker found it tough to find a new place to rent due to a lack of affordable housing and the reluctance of landlords to accept pets. Walker is pleased to point out that her new abode comes with a fridge, a stove, a bath and a bedroom where she can hang her clothes. [...] Rajah can stretch his legs in the fenced yard.

Council Sending Letter to Crtc

The city will write a formal complaint to both the federal government and the CRTC for what it calls the insufficient and improper handling of smaller television markets across the country - actions that Coun.

Outage Blamed for Broadcast Problems

[...] the fault lies with city hall, admits city clerk Con Arvisais, as the chamber's computerized camera system - purchased and maintained by the city - was likely knocked out of sync by the power problems and will need to be fixed by the Winnipeg-based company that designed it.

No German Pavilion at 2010 Winter Festival

The city's Colombian, Mexican and Ethiopian communities have confirmed they will be participating in next February's event, joining the returning Chinese, English, First Nations, French Canadian, Irish, Metis, Scottish, Salvadoran and Ukrainian pavilions.