May 28, 2018 | Environment
Update from CN on the Nora Lake Derailment Cleanup
May 28, 2018 The following is an update from Kate Fenske, Manager, Manitoba Public Affairs and Western Canada Media Relations regarding the ongoing cleanup of the January 6, 2018 derailment involving 23 cars including three gondola cars carrying nickel sulphide which is a known carcinogen and toxic to aquatic life. As of last Friday, all…
Read MoreMay 22, 2018 | Environment
May 20th Photos from Nora Lake Derailment Site
The CN Derailment occurred on January 6, 2018. The derailment involved 23 cars including three gondola cars carrying nickel sulphide which is a known carcinogen and toxic to aquatic life. The area is in a remote location and the cleanup has been in progress since January. Please continue to watch the WCA website for news and…
Read MoreMay 22, 2018 | Environment
Letter from Cottager Derailment Cleanup at Nora Lake
Sent May 16, 2018 I am a cottage owner at Nora lake and had my first opportunity to view see the derailment site last weekend on May 11th. I was surprised to see several waste bag containers labeled as hazardous waste being nickel cobalt sulphide. Previous media and reports that I had read seemed to…
Read MoreMay 10, 2018 | Environment
Status of the CN Rail Derailment clean-up at Nora Lake
A meeting was called at the request of Alan Roberts, to discuss the WCA’s concerns over the effectiveness of the clean-up of the derailment of January 6, 2018. Click the link below for more information. ROM – Nora Derail Mtg – SD – Apr 30 – 18
Read MoreApril 3, 2018 | Environment
WCA’s Environment Committee Report April 2018
Click Below to see the most recent WCA Environment Committee Report 2017 – 18 – Environment Committee Report
Read MoreMarch 14, 2018 | Environment
New South Whiteshell Transfer Station Hours
Please click the link below to see the revised hours for the South Whiteshell Transfer Station. TRANSFER STATION-REVISED HOURS 2018
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