AMM Meeting With Parkland Municipalities
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities will be meeting some municipalities in the Parkland for the next few days.
Executive director Joe Masi says these meetings are part of the AMM's annual visits to municipal councils across the province.
"It's really meant to hear firsthand from them some of the concerns and issues they're facing in the municipality. Our role is to listen to them, see where we can help and update them on some things we're working on. They really are interactive sessions going one-on-one with councils."
Today, they'll be meeting with the City of Dauphin, RM of Dauphin and the Municipality of McCreary.
That will be followed by meetings with Ste. Rose and Alonsa tomorrow, and Gilbert Plains, Mossey River and Lakeshore on Friday.
Manitoba Pork Welcomes TPP Signing
The Manitoba pork industry is welcoming the signing of the
Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Manitoba Pork officials say the TPP will level the playing
field for Canadian pork producers, providing access to high-value
premium markets such as Vietnam and Malaysia.
They also say it ensures Canada does not get left out of any
deals that the U.S. arranges.
The TPP must still be ratified in Parliament, which will not
sit again until after the October 19th election.
Billy Joe Couture admitted to assaulting 22-year-old Dustin McKay
after the pair got into a fight in Winnipeg.
Couture acknowledged he beat McKay unconscious and left him in
the middle of the road. Moments later, McKay was run over and later
died in hospital.
Fifty-year-old Desmond Spicer has been charged with drunk driving
causing death.
Retired general Rick Hillier, a former chief of defence staff,
said in Winnipeg yesterday that not much can be accomplished until
the leadership of the Islamic State is taken out.
Canada's role in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and
the Levant has become an election issue.
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair has said he would end bombing campaigns
and other military action, and put more resources into humanitarian
and refugee efforts.
Chloe Goins filed suit yesterday in federal court in Los Angeles,
seeking punitive damages for problems she says she has endured since
the incident, including mental anguish.
The lawsuit is the third filed against Cosby since last year, and
includes a list of 40 women who have accused the comedian of some
form of sexual misconduct.
CEO Matthias Mueller says the goal is to finish
the repairs by the end of next year.
Volkswagen has said up to 11-million vehicles worldwide across
several of its brands have a diesel engine with software used to
cheat on US emissions tests.
Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Manitoba Pork officials say the TPP will level the playing
field for Canadian pork producers, providing access to high-value
premium markets such as Vietnam and Malaysia.
They also say it ensures Canada does not get left out of any
deals that the U.S. arranges.
The TPP must still be ratified in Parliament, which will not
sit again until after the October 19th election.
Charges Laid In Winnipeg Beating
A 28-year-old man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a case
where the victim was badly beaten and left in the street, only to be
run over by a drunk driver.
where the victim was badly beaten and left in the street, only to be
run over by a drunk driver.
Billy Joe Couture admitted to assaulting 22-year-old Dustin McKay
after the pair got into a fight in Winnipeg.
Couture acknowledged he beat McKay unconscious and left him in
the middle of the road. Moments later, McKay was run over and later
died in hospital.
Fifty-year-old Desmond Spicer has been charged with drunk driving
causing death.
Hillier Criticizes Opposition To Iraq And Syria Missions
A former top military commander is criticizing those who oppose
military intervention in Iraq and Syria.
military intervention in Iraq and Syria.
Retired general Rick Hillier, a former chief of defence staff,
said in Winnipeg yesterday that not much can be accomplished until
the leadership of the Islamic State is taken out.
Canada's role in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and
the Levant has become an election issue.
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair has said he would end bombing campaigns
and other military action, and put more resources into humanitarian
and refugee efforts.
More Women Come Forward Against Bill Cosby
A model who has accused Bill Cosby of drugging her at the Playboy
Mansion in 2008 is suing Cosby for sexual assault.
Mansion in 2008 is suing Cosby for sexual assault.
Chloe Goins filed suit yesterday in federal court in Los Angeles,
seeking punitive damages for problems she says she has endured since
the incident, including mental anguish.
The lawsuit is the third filed against Cosby since last year, and
includes a list of 40 women who have accused the comedian of some
form of sexual misconduct.
Volkswagen Recalls To Start In January
Volkswagen says a recall of cars with software at the centre of
an emissions-rigging scandal should start in January.
an emissions-rigging scandal should start in January.
CEO Matthias Mueller says the goal is to finish
the repairs by the end of next year.
Volkswagen has said up to 11-million vehicles worldwide across
several of its brands have a diesel engine with software used to
cheat on US emissions tests.
