CBC News Online - Manitoba Digest - 2015-02-18

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Winnipeg emergency crews at Elgin Avenue house fire Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:27:13 EST Winnipeg emergency crews at Elgin Avenue house fire Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:27:13 EST Firefighters continue to battle a house fire in the 600 block of Elgin Avenue this evening. Read More NDP debate plans nixed after Selinger declines, Oswald bows out Wed, 18 Feb 2015 19:26:52 EST CBC News' plans to host a live debate with the Manitoba NDP's three leadership candidates fell through after Greg Selinger declined to participate. Theresa Oswald initially agreed to take part, but backed out once she heard Selinger was out. Read More Winnipeg police looking for missing 22-year-old man Wed, 18 Feb 2015 19:28:09 EST Winnipeg police are asking for the public's help locating 22-year-old Spencer Gagnon-Hiebert. Read More $10 rural Manitoba lots going fast, thanks to social media Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:19:40 EST The power of social media is suddenly changing a rural municipality in southwestern Manitoba that has been selling residential lots for $10. Read More Extreme sledding: Students build sleds with duct tape, cardboard Wed, 18 Feb 2015 20:11:39 EST About 50 junior high students competed in Skills Canada Manitoba's Extreme Sledding Competition, which brings Grade 7 to 9 students together to design and build a sled out of cardboard, duct tape and rope. Read More More Headlines Winnipeg crime rate 23.9% lower than 5-year average, say police Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Jennifer Jones suffers 1st loss Wet 'n Wild waterpark should be demolished, says mayor Bowman considering 'Know Your Zone?' app for Winnipeg drivers Reconciliation goes grassroots in Winnipeg with one-on-one workshops Westminster win bodes well for Manitoba beagle breeders RCMP looking for thieves who pinched 'wide load' sign From the CBC archives: 'The Shot' that won Team Jones the 2005 Scotties Winnipeg Jets fans pack MTS Iceplex for open practice Manitoba orders probe after Winnipeg boil-water advisory