Lake Manitoba And Lake Winnipeg Under Wind Warnings
The long weekend could be a windy one on Lake Manitoba.
A strong wind warning has been issued for the lake by Environment Canada.
Wind speeds for the lake are forcasted to reach 25 knots or 46 km/h by Friday evening, and that's expected to increase to 30 knots or 55 km/h by Monday.
Similar warnings have also been issued for Lake Winnipeg.
Winners From Last Night's Chili Cook-Off
One big winner emerged from this year's Chili cook off in Dauphin.
Michif Hillbilly Chili won a total of four awards, including best team display, most unique flavour, best team spirit, and best chili overall.
3rd place went to Michif Chili-kateers and 2nd went to Michif The Incredibles.
Follow the Road to Brain Health won best meatless chili.
Michif Hillbilly Chili won a total of four awards, including best team display, most unique flavour, best team spirit, and best chili overall.
3rd place went to Michif Chili-kateers and 2nd went to Michif The Incredibles.
Follow the Road to Brain Health won best meatless chili.
Key Related Car Thefts On The Rise In Manitoba
Manitoba drivers seem to be making it easier for thieves to steal
their vehicles.
their vehicles.
Manitoba Public Insurance says of the 400 vehicles stolen this
past spring, the keys had been left inside 75 per cent of them.
MPI says key-related thefts in this spring increased 11 per
cent, compared to the spring of 2014.
CAA Manitoba says in the winter, most vehicles only need a
couple of minutes to warm up so there's no need to leave the keys in
the ignition.
Health Workers Union Says It Has A Strike Mandate
A union representing 4000 health workers in Manitoba
says it has a strike mandate.
says it has a strike mandate.
The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals has been
without a contract since March 2014.
Union members work in more than 160 health fields including
social workers, paramedics and respiratory therapists.
President Bob Moroz says 88 per cent of members who voted are in
favour of a strike if a deal can't be reached. Negotiations are set
to resume on October 21st.
TPP Deal Unlikely To Boost Amount Of Antibiotic-Free Chicken
Canadian restaurants aren't holding out much hope that the new
Trans-Pacific Partnership deal will boost the availability of the
antibiotic-free chicken their customers are increasingly requesting.
The deal will open an additional 2.1 per cent of the Canadian
chicken market to imports in addition to the 7.5 per cent existing
threshold.
Joyce Reynolds, executive vice-president of Restaurants Canada,
says the change is so small they're doubtful it will be a catalyst
for Canadian farmers to be more innovative and responsive to
consumer needs.
The Chicken Farmers of Canada says it's already working to reduce
antibiotics and doesn't believe additional imports will spur more
production of antibiotic-free birds.
The circumstances behind the arrest are unclear.
Quaid and his Canadian wife fled north in 2010 and have sought to
stay in Canada, saying they were the victims of persecution amid a
number of legal problems in the US.
The couple claim they were being hunted by ``Hollywood
star-whackers.''
Trans-Pacific Partnership deal will boost the availability of the
antibiotic-free chicken their customers are increasingly requesting.
The deal will open an additional 2.1 per cent of the Canadian
chicken market to imports in addition to the 7.5 per cent existing
threshold.
Joyce Reynolds, executive vice-president of Restaurants Canada,
says the change is so small they're doubtful it will be a catalyst
for Canadian farmers to be more innovative and responsive to
consumer needs.
The Chicken Farmers of Canada says it's already working to reduce
antibiotics and doesn't believe additional imports will spur more
production of antibiotic-free birds.
Randy Quaid Arrested Again
American actor Randy Quaid has been arrested in Montreal for the
second time this year, and is due to appear before the Immigration
and Refugee Board for a detention-review hearing in the city this
afternoon.
second time this year, and is due to appear before the Immigration
and Refugee Board for a detention-review hearing in the city this
afternoon.
The circumstances behind the arrest are unclear.
Quaid and his Canadian wife fled north in 2010 and have sought to
stay in Canada, saying they were the victims of persecution amid a
number of legal problems in the US.
The couple claim they were being hunted by ``Hollywood
star-whackers.''
