Winnipeg Explosion Victim Recovering
Police in Winnipeg say the victim of an explosion at a law office
has been able to supply them with information.
has been able to supply them with information.
Superintendent Danny Smyth says Maria Mitousis has
been upgraded to stable condition and has spoken with investigators
following Friday's blast.
A 49-year-old man was taken into custody over the weekend for
questioning.
Police also say that on Saturday afternoon, they detonated an
explosive device at a small business, and that the incident is
linked to the one that injured Mitousis.
Military Helping Fight Saskatchewan Fires
Military personnel are on their way to northern Saskatchewan to
help fight wildfires that have forced about 12,000 people from
their homes.
help fight wildfires that have forced about 12,000 people from
their homes.
Officials say the almost one-thousand personnel will be used
mainly in a support role because being a soldier is different from
being a firefighter.
The Alberta government says it's preparing to receive up to
five-thousand people forced from their homes in La Ronge,
Saskatchewan.
Pork Council Wants Canada Part Of TPP
A report by the Canadian Pork Council claims producers in this
country would see a decline in the value of their pigs if Canada
isn't part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
country would see a decline in the value of their pigs if Canada
isn't part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The report from earlier this year says that if Japan and the
United States were signatories to a deal that included pork and
Canada wasn't, it could cost Canada $330 million or more in
export sales to Japan.
It says that could reduce the price of Canadian swine by five
dollars per head.
The report also says 330 million in lost sales represents about a
billion dollars in economic activity.
Europe Finance Ministers React To Greek Referendum
European finance ministers will meet today in Brussels to ponder
the economic fallout from yesterday's referendum in Greece.
the economic fallout from yesterday's referendum in Greece.
Greek voters rejected creditors' demand for more belt-tightening
in exchange for a desperately needed bailout.
Leaders of the 19 countries using the euro as their currency meet
tomorrow to plan what to do next.
That could include making Greece a new offer that carries less
stringent terms -- something the Greek government is counting on.
Greece's finance minister quit today, hoping his resignation will
spur efforts to reach a new deal with creditors.
Iran Nuclear Deal Getting Closer Says US
American Secretary of State John Kerry says a deal could be
reached this week with Iran on its disputed nuclear program,
although he cautions the talks ``could go either way.''
reached this week with Iran on its disputed nuclear program,
although he cautions the talks ``could go either way.''
The US and five other powers have spent nine days meeting with
Iranian officials in Vienna, trying to get Iran to scale back its
nuclear activities to ensure it cannot build a nuclear weapon.
In exchange, sanctions against Iran would be eased.
Two Year Anniversary Of Lac Megantic Disaster
There will be a moment of silence today in Lac-Megantic, Quebec
to honour victims of one Canada's worst rail disasters.
to honour victims of one Canada's worst rail disasters.
On this day two years ago, 47 people were killed when a runaway
train hauling oil derailed and exploded in flames.
The inferno also destroyed about 40 buildings in downtown
Lac-Megantic.
