Crop Duster Crash Under Investigation
An investigation is underway after a small spray plane crashed in
western Manitoba.
western Manitoba.
The plane went down in farmland in the RM of Wallace Friday
afternoon.
RCMP say the lone male pilot was able to walk away from the
crash, but was taken to hospital to be checked.
The plane was spraying fungicide in the area when it went down.
No Motive Yet For Winnipeg Explosion
A 35-year-old lawyer is in hospital with serious injuries --
reportedly losing one hand and in danger of losing the other --
after a bomb exploded at her Winnipeg law office.
reportedly losing one hand and in danger of losing the other --
after a bomb exploded at her Winnipeg law office.
Police say Maria Mitousis was alone at the small
family law firm when the explosive went off.
Mitousis' boyfriend -- Barry Gorlick -- was disbarred earlier
this week for misappropriating client funds.
Police say they are aware of the connection, but stress at this
point they have no suspects or motive for the bombing.
Fires Burning In Northern Alberta
Hundreds more residents in northern Alberta have been put on
evacuation alert due to wildfires.
evacuation alert due to wildfires.
An official with the Emergency Management Agency says 400 people
in South Tallcree First Nation were on evacuation notice Friday,
ready to leave if necessary.
About 200 people from the North Tallcree First Nation left their
homes on Thursday when fires came to within five kilometres of the
community.
The official says firefighters have built fire guards around
North Tallcree and sprinklers are installed on every house and
critical infrastructure in the community.
Canadian Cord Cutters On The Rise
More Canadians are becoming so-called ``cord cutters'' -- the
term given to people who had a TV subscription and cancelled it.
term given to people who had a TV subscription and cancelled it.
A CBC research report says 16 per cent of Canadians don't pay
for a traditional TV service -- up from 12 per cent three years
ago.
A network official calls that ``a big jump,'' adding Canadians
who are light TV viewers know they can get what they need on the
Internet and Netflix.
Greek Bailout Referendum Looming
Public opinion polls in Greece suggest tomorrow's referendum is
going to very close.
going to very close.
Greeks will vote to accept or reject creditors' demands for cuts
to their cash-strapped government in exchange for crucially-needed
loans.
Greece's last bailout program ran out last Tuesday, and banks
have been closed all this week.
There's concern a ``no'' vote tomorrow would see Greece ejected
from the group of 19 countries that use the euro as their currency.
Backlash Continues From Trump Comments
Another high-profile organization has washed its hands of Donald
Trump, who's under fire for saying many Mexicans entering the US
are drug dealers and rapists.
Trump, who's under fire for saying many Mexicans entering the US
are drug dealers and rapists.
The resulting outcry has prompted NASCAR to cancel plans to hold
its awards ceremony at a Trump resort in Miami.
Days before NASCAR's move, NBC and the Macy's department store
chain cut ties with the billionaire businessman who is running for
the Republican presidential nomination.
