One Person Dead After Accident Near Dauphin
One person is dead and another is in hospital after a
single-vehicle accident near Dauphin.
single-vehicle accident near Dauphin.
RCMP say a car left the road about two kilometres south of the
community and ended up on its right side.
A 41-year-old man from Dauphin who was driving died at the scene.
His passenger, a 38-year-old woman from Duck Bay, was
taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators
believe speed and alcohol were contributing factors in the crash.
Victim Identified In Shooting North Of Winnipeg
The stepmother of a 44-year-old man who was shot and killed by
police on the weekend says he had been suffering from depression.
police on the weekend says he had been suffering from depression.
Janice Sefa says she had been estranged from Haki Sefa
but heard there had been trouble in his family.
He died at the scene of the shooting late Sunday night on Highway
59, just north of Highway 44.
The investigation is being handled by Winnipeg's new Independent
Investigations Unit.
Beekeeping May Be Allowed In Downtown Winnipeg
Bees could soon be buzzing in downtown Winnipeg after a city
committee approved a zoning change to allow beekeeping in the core.
Once finalized, beekeeping could happen on rooftops or even at
ground level, as long as there was a fence at least two metres tall.
Most other big Canadian cities already allow beekeeping and the
Fort Garry Hotel has expressed interest in using the honey for its
restaurant.
The hope is to start by March, but there will be public hearings
to determine exactly how it would work.
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper will make an announcement
today at a trucking and transport company in the riding of Winnipeg
Centre, held by six-time New Democrat MP Pat Martin.
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will give a speech in an NDP
riding in Montreal.
The German automaker admitted last week to rigging 500,000
cars with software to turn on extra pollution controls to defeat US
emissions tests.
Germany's transport minister has called for new tests to
determine whether any similar manipulation had taken place in
Europe, and adds Volkswagen's CEO has pledged full co-operation
with the government.
Volkswagen stock lost about $15 billion in market value
yesterday.
Pope Francis will arrive in Washington from eastern Cuba on
Tuesday after a visit that comes at a delicate point in the island's
history.
In a message to about 150,000 on Monday evening, he urged
Cubans not to be resistant to change.
Francis' US visit will also include events in New York and
Philadelphia.
committee approved a zoning change to allow beekeeping in the core.
Once finalized, beekeeping could happen on rooftops or even at
ground level, as long as there was a fence at least two metres tall.
Most other big Canadian cities already allow beekeeping and the
Fort Garry Hotel has expressed interest in using the honey for its
restaurant.
The hope is to start by March, but there will be public hearings
to determine exactly how it would work.
Party Leaders On Campaign Trail Today
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair will make a campaign stop today in
Tory-held turf in Moncton, New Brunswick, where he'll announce
proposed improvements to the Employment Insurance system.
Tory-held turf in Moncton, New Brunswick, where he'll announce
proposed improvements to the Employment Insurance system.
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper will make an announcement
today at a trucking and transport company in the riding of Winnipeg
Centre, held by six-time New Democrat MP Pat Martin.
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will give a speech in an NDP
riding in Montreal.
Emissions Scandal Halts Volkswagen Sales
Volkswagen Canada has halted the sale of certain diesel-powered
vehicles -- including the Jetta, Golf and Beetle -- in the wake of
an emissions scandal in the US.
vehicles -- including the Jetta, Golf and Beetle -- in the wake of
an emissions scandal in the US.
The German automaker admitted last week to rigging 500,000
cars with software to turn on extra pollution controls to defeat US
emissions tests.
Germany's transport minister has called for new tests to
determine whether any similar manipulation had taken place in
Europe, and adds Volkswagen's CEO has pledged full co-operation
with the government.
Volkswagen stock lost about $15 billion in market value
yesterday.
Pope Francis Tour Hits America
From one former Cold War rival nation to another.
Pope Francis will arrive in Washington from eastern Cuba on
Tuesday after a visit that comes at a delicate point in the island's
history.
In a message to about 150,000 on Monday evening, he urged
Cubans not to be resistant to change.
Francis' US visit will also include events in New York and
Philadelphia.
