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Klassen awake, but no memory of horrific crash

FRIENDS and family of Lisa Klassen have banded together in prayer for the talented young musician and pilot, who is lying in intensive care after her car plunged off a bridge.

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  1. Girl dies when snowmobile hits bus

    A 12-year-old girl was killed Wednesday afternoon when her snowmobile struck a school bus on Shoal River First Nation, RCMP said this morning. Updated 9:13 AM

  2. Spears' parents believe her life is at risk

    LOS ANGELES -- Britney Spears' parents said Wednesday they believe the pop star's life is at risk following her early release from a hospital psychiatric ward over the recommendation of her treating psychiatrist. Updated 6:19 AM

  3. Man injured in house fire near Beausejour

    A 64-year-old man suffered minor injuries early this morning when a chimney fire sent smoke throughout his rural home northeast of Beausejour, RCMP Sgt. Line Karpish said. Updated 9:12 AM

  4. Stock market outlook glum

    TORONTO -- The stock market outlook was glum today as Wall Street index futures pointed to an extension of losses that have cost the Dow Jones industrial average 543 points this week. Updated 7:24 AM

  5. Slippery roads warning issued

    Headingley RCMP traffic services issued a slippery roads warning at 6:15 a.m., urging motorists to be cautious this morning because of icy roads. Updated 6:40 AM

  6. Traffic light out at Dugald Road and Highway 59

    Manitoba Hydro expects to have a traffic light fixed at Dugald Road and Highway 59 by 8:45 a.m., spokesman Jim Peters says. Updated 8:19 AM

  7. No injuries in house fire

    There were no injuries in a $70,000 kitchen fire Wednesday night at 688 Strathcona St., Winnipeg fire department said. Updated 6:54 AM

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      Charleswood housing boom?

      CITY planners have drawn up a proposal to build as many as 4,000 new housing units in Charleswood and are calling the plan "a priority" ahead of other similar projects. Updated 12:55 AM

    • World

      Three soldiers wounded in Afghanistan

      KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide car bomb targeting a NATO convoy has left three soldiers lightly wounded today in eastern Afghanistan. Updated 7:25 AM

    • Life

      Cranky babies to be star students?

      OTTAWA -- Parents of cranky babies take comfort: they can turn out to be star students of Grade 1 if they have a healthy dose of good care, according to new research. Updated 12:55 AM