Wabowden is a community in northern Manitoba

Manitoba

Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...

. It is situated on Provincial Trunk Highway #6

Manitoba Provincial Highway 6

Provincial Trunk Highway 6 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from the Thompson south city limits to the Perimeter Highway of Winnipeg. It is also the main highway connecting Winnipeg to northern Manitoba. The speed limit is 100 km/h. The route is also used to...

, which is the main route between Thompson

Thompson, Manitoba

Thompson is a city in northern Manitoba. As the "Hub of the North" it serves as the regional trade and service centre of northern Manitoba. Thompson is located north of the Canada – United States border, north of the provincial capital of Winnipeg, and is northeast of Flin Flon...

 and the provincial capital, Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...

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The community, which has the status of designated place

Designated place

A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...

 in Canadian census data, had a population of 498 in the Canada 2006 Census

Canada 2006 Census

The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...

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History

The community originated in the early 20th century as a service point on the Hudson Bay Railway. Although the railway's presence in Wabowden has diminished over time, it continues to serve the community by transporting freight and passengers to the Wabowden railway station

Wabowden railway station

The Wabowden Railway Station is a stop in Wabowden, Manitoba, Canada. The stop is served by Via Rail's Winnipeg – Churchill train.- External links :*...

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Wabowden's name is derived from that of a one-time railway executive, W.A. Bowden.

Mining

Crowflight Minerals

Crowflight Minerals

CaNickel Mining Limited is a junior mining company, headquarterd in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Crowflight Minerals is currently in the process of opening the Bucko Lake nickel mine near Wabowden, Manitoba, which would produce 1,000 tonnes per day of ore, which will be concentrated to 11.1 million...

 is currently preparing Bucko Lake Mine

Bucko Lake Mine

Bucko Lake Mine is a nickel mine near Wabowden, Manitoba, Canada, it is owned by Crowflight Minerals. Production began on 10 June 2009....

 for rehabilitation. The mine shaft was developed in the 1970s by Falconbridge Limited

Falconbridge Ltd.

Falconbridge Limited was a Toronto, Ontario-based natural resources company with operations in 18 countries, involved in the exploration, mining, processing, and marketing of metal and mineral products, including nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum. It was listed on the TSX and NYSE , and had...

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Television

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  CBWT
  CBWT is the CBC's television station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is the only CBC station in Manitoba, since Brandon's CKX-TV closed on October 2, 2009....
  
   (channel 10) (CBC)