Snowbirds Arrive In Winnipegosis Today
Crops are continuing to advance quickly in Manitoba.
The smoky, hazy conditions created by wildfires in the north have
not impacted crops, and may have helped buffer temperatures as well
as benefited crops in the drier areas of the province.
Over the weekend, areas of Manitoba saw thunderstorms with heavy
rainfall, strong winds, and in some cases hail. Crop lodging
occurred, particularly in spring cereals and corn.
Livestock producers were able to make progress with first cut
haying operations, although rain showers and high humidity impacted
some operations.
Winnipeg Explosion Investigation Expands
The investigation into a Winnipeg man accused of sending
explosives in the mail to lawyers and his ex-wife has expanded into
Alberta.
Police in Lethbridge were asked yesterday to check an apartment
building and mailbox for suspicious packages after Winnipeg police
said letter bombs may have been sent to a relative of Guido Amsel's
in the southern Alberta city.
Lethbridge police evacuated the apartment building and closed
roads in the area. They checked the building but no suspicious
packages were found.
They also checked a Canada Post mailbox containing undelivered
mail and nothing was found.
Soldiers Prepared For Saskatchewan Fires
After a day's worth of intensive training, some 360 soldiers from
Edmonton will hit the ground today and start helping in the fight
against wildfires threatening northern Saskatchewan communities.
Steve Roberts with Saskatchewan Wildfire Management says the same
training offered to the military will also be offered to other
groups, such as First Nations that want to join the firefighting
effort.
He says other Saskatchewan residents with previous training have
also volunteered and they will be added to the 600 firefighters who
have been working in the north for nearly two weeks.
Fires as well as thick smoke have forced an estimated
9000 people from their homes in more than 50 communities.
Pope Continues South American Tour
Pope Francis is wrapping up the first leg of a three-nation South
American pilgrimage.
The pope will visit the elderly and give a pep talk to priests in
Ecuador before flying to Bolivia.
The environment, ministering to the poor and the government's
tense relations with the Catholic Church are high on the agenda in
Bolivia.
