Former Rebel Minister Leaving Politics
Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger says his former health minister is
leaving a hole to fill now she's decided to quit politics.
leaving a hole to fill now she's decided to quit politics.
He says Theresa Oswald made an important contribution to the
party.
Oswald came close to unseating Selinger in a leadership revolt
last year but says she made the decision not to run in the
provincial election next spring with her family.
She adds she doesn't have a job lined up and is open to helping
the New Democrats win re-election.
Province Approves Loan Guarantee For Fixing Bombers Stadium
Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger says he hopes insurance covers a
``significant portion'' of the costs to the ongoing problems at
Winnipeg's new football stadium.
``significant portion'' of the costs to the ongoing problems at
Winnipeg's new football stadium.
The NDP government has approved a loan guarantee of at least $35
million for stadium owners Triple B to cover the cost of a
slew of new repairs at Investors Group Field.
Selinger says he's frustrated, but they have no choice but to fix
the problems.
The builder and the stadium's owners are currently locked in a
lawsuit over who's to blame for problems at the stadium.
Bombers Join Campaign Ending Violence Against Women
The CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers have joined a public education
campaign aimed at ending violence against women.
campaign aimed at ending violence against women.
The campaign features commercials with Bombers including coach
Buck Pierce and cornerback Matt Bucknor.
The Blue Bombers will also lead more than 100 school workshops on
the issue.
Premier Greg Selinger says the players are role models who have a
chance to teach young people that men don't commit violence against
women
Study Examining Bats Role In Climate Change
An effort spanning 31 states and 10 Canadian provinces has been
working to better understand the ecological role that bats play, and
the threats they face from climate change, habitat loss and wind
energy development.
The North American Bat Monitoring Program involves acoustic
surveys to detect the high-pitched frequencies emitted by the flying
mammals as they capture bugs and navigate in the dark.
Researchers say the monitoring program has been spurred by a
disease called white-nose syndrome that has killed millions of bats
and is spreading.
Scientists say one threat to bats are wind farms, where as many
as 800-thousand bats die annually in collisions with spinning
blades.
working to better understand the ecological role that bats play, and
the threats they face from climate change, habitat loss and wind
energy development.
The North American Bat Monitoring Program involves acoustic
surveys to detect the high-pitched frequencies emitted by the flying
mammals as they capture bugs and navigate in the dark.
Researchers say the monitoring program has been spurred by a
disease called white-nose syndrome that has killed millions of bats
and is spreading.
Scientists say one threat to bats are wind farms, where as many
as 800-thousand bats die annually in collisions with spinning
blades.
Ag Ex Begins Tomorrow In Brandon
The Manitoba Livestock Expo isn't just about cattle anymore.
While the newly branded Manitoba Ag Ex will still feature cattle
shows with over 100 exhibitors and almost 600 head of cattle, it has
some new components, like a stock-dog competition.
Ag Ex general manager Ron Kristjansson says they'll also have
Wheat City Wild Bull riding.
Ag Ex runs from tomorrow to Saturday, with cattle shows open to
the public free of charge.
Minto MLA Andrew Swan, a longtime season-ticket holder, had the
winning number.
That means the former justice minister took home more than
$163,000.
Swan was one of the Rebel Five MLA's who publicly questioned
Premier Greg Selinger's leadership ability last November.
While the newly branded Manitoba Ag Ex will still feature cattle
shows with over 100 exhibitors and almost 600 head of cattle, it has
some new components, like a stock-dog competition.
Ag Ex general manager Ron Kristjansson says they'll also have
Wheat City Wild Bull riding.
Ag Ex runs from tomorrow to Saturday, with cattle shows open to
the public free of charge.
MLA Wins 50/50 At Bombers Game
A Manitoba member of the legislature was the big winner of the
50/50 draw at the last Winnipeg Blue Bombers game.
50/50 draw at the last Winnipeg Blue Bombers game.
Minto MLA Andrew Swan, a longtime season-ticket holder, had the
winning number.
That means the former justice minister took home more than
$163,000.
Swan was one of the Rebel Five MLA's who publicly questioned
Premier Greg Selinger's leadership ability last November.
