Today A "Prime Opportunity" For A Church Apology
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says today is a "prime opportunity'' for some past wrongs to be acknowledged by the Catholic Church.
Perry Bellegarde is urging Prime Minister Harper to use his
meeting today with Pope Francis at the Vatican to secure a papal apology for the church's role in Canada's residential school legacy.
meeting today with Pope Francis at the Vatican to secure a papal apology for the church's role in Canada's residential school legacy.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which spoke to thousands of surviving students about abuses suffered, issued recommendations last week that included a call for a papal apology on Canadian soil.
To date, the Vatican has only issued a communique of sympathy.
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Possible Strike For MLGA Members
Manitoba Government and General Employees Union members from the Manitoba Liquor and Gaming Authority have voted in favour of possible strike action in negotiating a new contract with LGA.
MGEU president Michelle Gawronsky says members want to see a fair and reasonable wage increase and they want their health benefits to remain intact.
Gawronsky says there are two main groups that would be affected by any potential strike taking place.
"The liquor inspectors, they do the liquor permits and the inspecting of social events, making sure that the bylaws and liquor laws are being followed. The gaming folks are the ones that approve raffles, and they look after the VLTs across the province and make sure all of the laws with that are being followed."
LGA spokesperson Liz Stevenson says they're prepared to negotiate with the union whenever they're ready.
Until that happens, Stevenson says they will continue conducting business as usual.
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Possible Trade War Starts To COOL Down
The US Congress has taken the first step in backing away from a continental trade war and the threat of punitive tariffs from Canada.
A repeal of a controversial meat-labelling law sailed through the House of Representatives by almost 70 per cent and will now face a tougher test in the US Senate.
The meat-labelling law had prompted threats of tariffs from Canada against a range of American products including wine, chocolate and frozen orange juice.
Before the vote, Canadian ambassador Gary Doer said he wanted to see the measure pass the House with 250 votes, which would represent a healthy majority. It wound up getting 300 votes.
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Cop Killer Was Wanted For Anti-Semetic Bullying
Edmonton police say a man suspected in the shooting death of one of their officers was being investigated for a hate crime that was anti-Semitic in nature.
Forty-two-year-old Norman Raddatz allegedly mounted an online campaign of extreme bullying against another man in the city last year.
Police say the target and his family became so concerned for their safety that they filed a complaint a few months ago.
Police believe they found Raddatz's body in the burned-out remains of his home.
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Wait Times Still The Worst In Winnipeg Hospitals
Winnipeg hospital emergency room patients continue to suffer the longest waits to see a physician in the country.
The Canadian Institute for Health Information says 90 per cent of city ER patients got to see a doctor within five-and-a-half hours in 2013-2014.
The Canadian average was 3.1 hours.
Grace General Hospital had the longest waits of any emergency room in Canada for the second year in a row.
There, 90 per cent of patients had to wait almost eight hours to see a doctor. That's still an improvement over the previous year, when it was over nine hours.
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Saskatchewan Siblings Detained For Disrespecting Sacred Mountain
A brother and sister from Saskatchewan have been detained on suspicion of posing naked at the top of a sacred mountain in Malaysia just days before an earthquake killed 18 climbers on the mountain.
Lindsey and Danielle Petersen are being held for four days while they're investigated on allegations of indecent behaviour.
Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Pairin Kitingan has blamed the earthquake on a group of 10 foreigners who allegedly stripped down, saying they showed disrespect to the mountain.
He has said a special ritual will be conducted to appease the mountain spirit.
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Amazon Now Offering Clothing Items For Canadian Customers
Amazon.ca wants shoppers to say ``Yes'' to the dress, along with the shoes and the jacket.
The online retailer has launched a new section on its Canadian website devoted to clothing and shoes, for both men and women.
It's the latest move by the Seattle-based retailer to grab a bigger share of the shopping list.
The company already offers an array of consumer goods in Canada, like non-perishable grocery items, electronics and housewares.
In the new section, Amazon says it will carry brand names like Levi's, French Connection and Puma - with 1.5 million new fashion items stocked altogether.
