Local Candidates Debate Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Trans-Pacific Partnership has been coming up as an election
issue at some local candidate forums.
In the debate for the Manitoba riding of Dauphin-Swan
River-Neepawa last week, Conservative candidate Robert Sopuck
brought up some of the positive reaction to the trade deal from
agriculture groups.
Green Party candidate Kate Storey called the deal ridiculous,
saying Canadian products are in demand and that we -- quote -- don't
have to take our shirt off to push our products onto the foreign
market.
NDP candidate Laverne Lewycky said he spoke with a local dairy
farmer who is worried he will no longer be able to leave his farm to
his children under the agreement.
Elections Canada says an estimated 767,000 people voted on
Sunday, bringing the turnout for the first three days of advance
polls to 2.4-million.
That's a 16 per cent increase over the number of votes cast in
three days of advance polling for the last election in 2011.
Numbers from yesterday's final day of advance voting are not yet
available.
SaskPower spokesman Jonathan Tremblay says trees falling on lines
caused outages for the Kenaston and Davidson areas, as well as in
Weyburn.
In Elie, Manitoba, the advance poll at the Elie Veterans Hall had
to be moved after strong winds on Sunday night blew the roof off.
According to Environment Canada gusts hit 120 km/h
in Swift Current.
Mohamed Fahmy, a former Al-Jazeera English journalist detained
for nearly two years on terror-related charges, left Cairo last week
and quietly arrived in Toronto on Sunday.
Fahmy met last night with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and also
plans to meet with NDP Leader Tom Mulcair this week to highlight
what Ottawa can do to better protect fellow Canadians abroad.
He will attend a news conference today at Ryerson University.
The human-rights group says often Kurdish forces are retaliating
against residents they believe are supporting the Islamic State
group.
Meanwhile, the US military has begun providing small arms to
Arab groups fighting the Islamic State group in northern Syria.
Military officials say an airdrop was conducted Sunday.
issue at some local candidate forums.
In the debate for the Manitoba riding of Dauphin-Swan
River-Neepawa last week, Conservative candidate Robert Sopuck
brought up some of the positive reaction to the trade deal from
agriculture groups.
Green Party candidate Kate Storey called the deal ridiculous,
saying Canadian products are in demand and that we -- quote -- don't
have to take our shirt off to push our products onto the foreign
market.
NDP candidate Laverne Lewycky said he spoke with a local dairy
farmer who is worried he will no longer be able to leave his farm to
his children under the agreement.
Canadians Turn Out For Advance Polls
Many Canadians took time out of their Thanksgiving weekend to
vote in advance of Monday's federal election.
vote in advance of Monday's federal election.
Elections Canada says an estimated 767,000 people voted on
Sunday, bringing the turnout for the first three days of advance
polls to 2.4-million.
That's a 16 per cent increase over the number of votes cast in
three days of advance polling for the last election in 2011.
Numbers from yesterday's final day of advance voting are not yet
available.
Clean-Up Continues After Windy Weekend Across Prairies
The weekend wind warnings have passed, but the cleanup continues
after howling winds wreaked havoc on the Prairies.
after howling winds wreaked havoc on the Prairies.
SaskPower spokesman Jonathan Tremblay says trees falling on lines
caused outages for the Kenaston and Davidson areas, as well as in
Weyburn.
In Elie, Manitoba, the advance poll at the Elie Veterans Hall had
to be moved after strong winds on Sunday night blew the roof off.
According to Environment Canada gusts hit 120 km/h
in Swift Current.
Fahmy To Speak In Toronto This Morning
A Canadian journalist released from an Egyptian prison last month
will speak in Toronto this morning.
will speak in Toronto this morning.
Mohamed Fahmy, a former Al-Jazeera English journalist detained
for nearly two years on terror-related charges, left Cairo last week
and quietly arrived in Toronto on Sunday.
Fahmy met last night with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and also
plans to meet with NDP Leader Tom Mulcair this week to highlight
what Ottawa can do to better protect fellow Canadians abroad.
He will attend a news conference today at Ryerson University.
Amnesty International Criticizing Kurdish Forces
Amnesty International is accusing US-backed Kurdish forces of
forcefully displacing thousands of Syrian civilians and demolishing
villages in northern Syria.
forcefully displacing thousands of Syrian civilians and demolishing
villages in northern Syria.
The human-rights group says often Kurdish forces are retaliating
against residents they believe are supporting the Islamic State
group.
Meanwhile, the US military has begun providing small arms to
Arab groups fighting the Islamic State group in northern Syria.
Military officials say an airdrop was conducted Sunday.
National Vetinary Technician Week Begins
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association along with Registered
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada are celebrating
National Veterinary Technician Week.
The week celebrates the role registered veterinary technicians
and technologists play in the day-to-day function of veterinary
practices.
CVMA president Nicole Gallant says the week is an opportunity
to thank technicians and technologists for the support they give
all year long.
A number of provincial technicians associations are holding their
own events to highlight the profession this week.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada are celebrating
National Veterinary Technician Week.
The week celebrates the role registered veterinary technicians
and technologists play in the day-to-day function of veterinary
practices.
CVMA president Nicole Gallant says the week is an opportunity
to thank technicians and technologists for the support they give
all year long.
A number of provincial technicians associations are holding their
own events to highlight the profession this week.
