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CBC
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
Carberry-area residents rally against plan they say won't fix intersection where crash killed 17
Around 100 people rallied Thursday evening near the intersection north of Carberry where a crash killed 17 people two years ago, protesting one of the proposals to make the crossing safer. Semi-trailer trucks and farm vehicles lined the road beside the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 5, as protesters called on the province to scrap plans for a restricted crossing U-turn at the site. The protest was held at the intersection where on June 15, 2023, a semi and a bus full of seniors from the Dauphin area collided, killing 17 and injuring eight. A month later, three people were injured at the intersection when a pickup truck collided with an SUV, causing both to hit a third vehicle. Jordan Dickson, who lives beside the intersection, said she's seen a lot of accidents and close calls. "It's really scary sometimes," Dickson said. "We're always watching out there for when the [emergency] lights go by." She wants the intersection to be safer but worries community needs aren't being heard. Following a safety review, the province presented three main possibilities — a widened intersection, a roundabout or a restricted crossing U-turn, known as an RCUT. Thursday's rally was organized to send a message that an RCUT isn't the answer, Dickson said. An RCUT forces drivers to turn right, merge into traffic and then make a U-turn, instead of crossing or turning left. An RCUT doesn't make sense in an area with a lot of farm equipment and heavy truck traffic, Dickson said. "It's a recipe for disaster," she said. WATCH | How an R-CUT would work at the intersection near Carberry: How an RCUT would work at Manitoba intersection where deadly crash happened 1 year ago Duration 0:13 A restricted crossing U-turn, also known as an RCUT, is one of three options being explored to overhaul a highway intersection near Carberry, Man., where a crash killed 17 people and injured eight others in June. She says an overpass is the best way to make the intersection safer, and it's disappointing the province isn't pursuing that. If an overpass isn't possible, she would like a wider median, which was one of the options in the province's safety report. The current median is so narrow, even two-passenger vehicles can't comfortably fit. Traffic often gets back up at the intersection, because drivers wait until all four lanes on Highway 1 are clear to cross, Dickson says. "It's a very busy highway," Dickson said. "There's lots of times that when [farm] equipment's trying to get through, either they're forced to take the service road and go to the intersections either a mile east or mile west, or traffic gets pretty backed up as they are waiting to get through." Overpass needed: farmer Deborah Steen, who helped organize the rally, said spring and fall are particularly bad, and the intersection can become "complete chaos" when farming equipment crowds the intersection. "I come through this intersection multiple times a day, and it's just a nightmare at times," Steen said. She worries the RCUT will confuse drivers and push traffic onto less safe back roads. Steen also says if an overpass isn't possible, the next safest option is widening the median. Carberry-area farmer Neil Adriaansen says the intersection has been an issue for decades, and locals have been hoping for an overpass since the mid-1960s. He crosses the intersection four to eight times a day, and the size of his vehicles means he often doesn't fit in the median. If the province moves ahead with an RCUT, he'll start using back roads to avoid it, he said. "I am not taking a chance on a foggy morning, trying to merge across three lanes, and then have to turn around and do it again on the other side. That's bizarre," Adriaansen said. "I'm sure there are places for RCUTS. This just isn't it." After the last public open house about the intersection's future, Adriaansen submitted a four-page letter to the province explaining why he didn't want to see an RCUT built. It's unsafe and inconvenient, penalizing traffic travelling north-south, he said. If an overpass isn't possible, he also would support a wider median, or stoplights. Dickson said the consultation process with the province has been frustrating, with many in the community feeling ignored. A petition against the RCUT has started and is gathering local opinions about safer options, along with signatures, Dickson said. Their goal is to amplify the voices of those who use the intersection every day, she said. "We obviously want a safe intersection. We've been asking for it for years now," Dickson said. A final round of engagement will take place this spring and an engagement report is expected from the province this summer regarding the future of the intersection.
CTV News
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
‘Not the right fit': Carberry intersection proposal getting pushback from residents
The site of the deadly crash on the Trans-Canada Highway where it intersects with Highway 5, west of Winnipeg near Carberry, Man., pictured on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Source: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
UPI
16-05-2025
- Sport
- UPI
Washington Capitals expect Alex Ovechkin to return for 21st season
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is expected to return for a 21st season in 2025-26. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo May 16 (UPI) -- The Washington Capitals expect legendary winger Alex Ovechkin to return for a 21st season in 2025-26, coach Spencer Carberry told reporters. Carberry made the comments after the Carolina Panthers beat the Capitals 3-1 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series, ousting Ovechkin and his teammates from the playoffs. "My understanding is he's under contract, so he'll be back next year," Carberry said. Ovechkin, 39, signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract extension with the Capitals in 2021. He is entering the final year of that pact. The future Hall of Famer, who broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record on April 6, scored 44 times and logged 29 assists over 65 appearances this season. The Capitals, who lost in the first round of the playoffs last postseason, went 51-22-9 in 2024-25 to lead the Eastern Conference. The 2024-25 campaign marked the fifth time that the Capitals won at least 50 games in a season since Ovechkin joined the franchise as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 NHL Draft. "For him to come back this year, play the way he did, chase down this record, the start that he had, break his leg, coming back from that and just continuing to not only do the things he did individually statistically, but lead our team," Carberry said. "That's part of the story that will be a minor part of it, but it's a big part of it." Ovechkin is three goals shy of becoming the first player in NHL history to record 900 career scores in the regular season. The 12-time All-Star and three-time Hart Trophy winner, who led the Capitals to the Stanley Cup in 2018, also holds NHL records for power-play goals (326), game-winning goals (136) and shots on goal (6,864). He ranks 26th in games played (1,491), 11th in points (1,623) and is tied with Gordie Howe for second in even-strength goals (566), 51 behind Gretzky. Ovechkin, who scored just one goal and did not log an assist in the five-game series, did not comment on his future during his postgame news conference. He also said it was too soon to reflect on his recent accomplishments, but he did hint at a return. "The experience we had this year will help in the future, 100%," Ovechkin said after the Game 5 loss. The Hurricanes will take on the reigning champion Florida Panthers or Toronto Maple Leafs in the Eastern Conference finals. The Panthers, who lead that series 3-2, will host Game 6 at 8 p.m. EDT Friday in Sunrise, Fla.
CBC
13-05-2025
- CBC
RCMP officer shoots woman during disturbance on Trans-Canada Highway
A woman is in hospital after she was shot by an RCMP officer responding to calls about a disturbance on the Trans-Canada Highway. Officers responded to reports a person was walking in and out of traffic on Highway 1, near Road 88 West at around 9:30 p.m. Monday, police said in a release Tuesday. The first officer who arrived at the scene saw the woman "acting erratically," climbing on vehicles while "brandishing an edged weapon," the release says. Police say the woman ignored the officer's de-escalation attempts, and disregarded repeated commands to drop the weapon. According to the release, she turned and quickly moved toward the officer who fired his firearm. The woman, 54, from the RM of North Cypress-Langford, was taken to hospital in stable condition, the release said. The officer was wearing a body camera, which was activated when he arrived at the scene, RCMP say. The video will be turned over to the Independent Investigation Unit, the civilian-led agency charged with investigating all serious incidents involving police officers in Manitoba. The incident occurred on the Trans-Canada west of the town of Carberry, which is about 160 kilometres west of Winnipeg.
CBC
13-05-2025
- CBC
RCMP officer shoots woman during disturbance on TransCanada Highway
A woman is in hospital after she was shot by an RCMP officer responding to calls about a disturbance on the TransCanada highway. Officers responded to reports a person was walking in and out of traffic on Highway 1, near Road 88 West at around 9:30 p.m. Monday, police said in a release Tuesday. The first officer who arrived at the scene saw the woman "acting erratically," climbing on vehicles while "brandishing an edge weapon," the release says. Police say the woman ignored the officer's de-escalation attempts, and disregarded repeated commands to drop the weapon. According to the release she turned and quickly moved toward the officer who fired his firearm. The woman, 54, from the RM of North Cypress-Langford, was taken to hospital in stable condition, the release said. The officer was wearing a body camera which was activated when he arrived at the scene, RCMP say. The video will be turned over to the Independent Investigation Unit, the civilian-led agency charged with investigating all serious incidents involving police officers in Manitoba. The incident occurred on the TransCanada west of the town of Carberry, which is about 160 kilometres west of Winnipeg.
