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MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS City crews is remove the historic, globe-style streetlights in the Exchange District on Sunday, March 16. The old Stittsville streetlights, which were installed in the 1970s, have reached the end of their life and are being replaced with Manitoba Hydro stock decorative Acorn lighting, according to the city. The lights were originally installed with support from Heritage Canada and the Old Market Square Association, a group that helped spearhead the conservation and revitalization of the Exchange. Reporter: Nicole Buffie 250316 - Sunday, March 16, 2025.