Winnipeg Bombing "Isolated Incident" Says Police
Police in Winnipeg continue to say they believe a suspected bomb
that seriously injured a lawyer is an ``isolated incident'' and the
public isn't at risk.
that seriously injured a lawyer is an ``isolated incident'' and the
public isn't at risk.
A GoFundMe page has been set up online to raise money for Maria
Mitousis, stating she ``sustained very serious injuries'' and ``will
require financial support as she recovers.''
Police Supt. Danny Smyth told reporters Friday that investigators
don't believe the incident was an attack on the justice system.
Police are asking anyone with information about the case to
contact them.
Saskatchewan Fire Evacuees Head To Alberta
Thousands of fire evacuees from Saskatchewan are heading to Cold
Lake, Alberta.
Lake, Alberta.
Local officials in La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge
Indian Band issued a general evacuation order yesterday afternoon
when the flames from nearby fires threatened their communities.
Saskatchewan fire Chief Duane McKay says the order could affect
close to 7900 people.
The Alberta government says in a news release that it and the Red
Cross are activating a plan to receive up to 5000 evacuees in
Cold Lake.
Federal Leaders Campaigning At Stampede
Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, NDP boss Tom Mulcair and
Prime Minister Stephen Harper took turns flipping flapjacks at
Calgary's largest Stampede pancake breakfast yesterday morning.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper took turns flipping flapjacks at
Calgary's largest Stampede pancake breakfast yesterday morning.
Trudeau says he will not respond in kind to a Conservative party
ad campaign that attacks his foreign policies and warns that ``he's
just not ready.''
Trudeau says there are some in his party who would like to see
Liberal ads exploit some of the Conservative government's weaknesses
after 10 years in office.
He says he will be talking about different visions for Canada.
Report Questions Canada's Oil Spill Preparedness
There's a warning that the Canadian government is not fully
prepared to respond to an oil spill in the Arctic, or in deep water
offshore.
prepared to respond to an oil spill in the Arctic, or in deep water
offshore.
That's the bottom line of an internal report done for the
Fisheries and Ocean Department by an Ottawa-based consulting firm.
The report, released under Access to Information laws, says if a
major oil spill were to occur in the Canadian Arctic, it would be
difficult just to keep an eye on the effects of the disaster.
Greek Referendum Today
The economic future of Greece is in the hands of voters today in
a referendum over international creditors' demands for more
austerity in return for bailouts.
a referendum over international creditors' demands for more
austerity in return for bailouts.
Opinion polls are evenly split between acceptance and rejections.
Speaking on Sky News, Petros Doukas, the
former deputy treasury secretary of Greece, says the Greek prime
minister will have a tough job ahead no matter how the vote goes,
because the Greek economy is a mess.
Meanwhile, Greeks also lined up again at ATM machines to
withdraw their maximum 60 euros a day.
More Supplies Arrive At ISS
Fuel, oxygen, water, food and other supplies have arrived at the
International Space Station.
International Space Station.
An unmanned Russian cargo ship docked successfully at the
International Space Station today, where it was anxiously awaited by
the US-Russian crew after the successive failures of two previous
supply missions.
The Progress M28M ship carries 2.5 metric tonnes of supplies.
