One Year Anniversary Of Parliament Hill Shooting
It was one year ago today that a gunman killed Corporal Nathan
Cirillo as he stood guard at the National War Memorial and then
stormed Parliament's Centre Block, where he was shot and killed by
authorities.
Cirillo as he stood guard at the National War Memorial and then
stormed Parliament's Centre Block, where he was shot and killed by
authorities.
But although one year has passed since the attack, an expert on
the shootings says Canadians are still very much in the dark about
what happened that day.
University of Ottawa professor Wesley Wark says it's troubling
that there hasn't been a full airing of the details of the attack,
nor of the hit-and-run killing of a soldier in Quebec two days
earlier.
Today, a service will be held at the war memorial to honour
Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, and to mark the bravery
of first responders, which included civilians.
Countdown Begins To Provincial Election
With the 11-week-long federal election campaign finally finished,
the Manitoba Conservatives are pushing to start the provincial
election campaign as soon as possible.
the Manitoba Conservatives are pushing to start the provincial
election campaign as soon as possible.
Tory Leader Brian Pallister says Manitobans are itching to get a
new, more forward-looking government. The provincial vote is set for
April 29th, but Pallister says he doesn't trust the governing NDP
and Premier Greg Selinger to keep his word.
Government deputy House leader James Allum says the government
has no plans to alter the April 29th date.
Killarney Man Charged With Animal Care Offences
Testifying at the trial of a Manitoba farmer accused of starving
his cattle, an animal protection officer says he arrived at the
accused's farm to find animals wasting away.
Terry Whiting says even the bulls __ which typically spend their
time standing around and eating and face no competition for food __
were too thin.
Martin E. Holweger of Killarney, Manitoba, is charged with 13
offences under the Animal Care Act.
He's accused of failing to provide an adequate source of food and
water for all of them.
Barbara Dalman testified yesterday at the second-degree murder
trial of Theodore Herntier, who is accused in the death of David
Joseph Boulanger, also known as Divas B.
Under cross-examination from Herntier's defence lawyer, Dalman
testified the 28-year-old missed appointments, didn't show up to
pick up some welfare cheques and was evicted from apartments.
She also had problems with drugs and alcohol and spent time in
the provincial Remand Centre. Justice Rick Saull pressed the defence
twice on the relevance of the questioning but allowed it.
his cattle, an animal protection officer says he arrived at the
accused's farm to find animals wasting away.
Terry Whiting says even the bulls __ which typically spend their
time standing around and eating and face no competition for food __
were too thin.
Martin E. Holweger of Killarney, Manitoba, is charged with 13
offences under the Animal Care Act.
He's accused of failing to provide an adequate source of food and
water for all of them.
Trial Of Murdered Transgender Continues In Winnipeg
A former social worker says a transgender sex-trade worker slain
in September 2004 had a lot of problems in the years before her
death.
in September 2004 had a lot of problems in the years before her
death.
Barbara Dalman testified yesterday at the second-degree murder
trial of Theodore Herntier, who is accused in the death of David
Joseph Boulanger, also known as Divas B.
Under cross-examination from Herntier's defence lawyer, Dalman
testified the 28-year-old missed appointments, didn't show up to
pick up some welfare cheques and was evicted from apartments.
She also had problems with drugs and alcohol and spent time in
the provincial Remand Centre. Justice Rick Saull pressed the defence
twice on the relevance of the questioning but allowed it.
Good Harvest For Corn Producers
The owner of a seed company at Ste. Anne in Manitoba says corn
producers are enjoying a good harvest in the southeast.
Marc Hutlet says yields per bushel are up. He says crops that had
a lot of water are still doing 100 bushels per acre.
He adds the quality is also good. Hutlet estimates the corn
harvest is over half finished and, weather permitting, it should be
completed in the next week or so.
As for the overall harvest this year, he says farmers should be
pretty happy with the crops they took off.
producers are enjoying a good harvest in the southeast.
Marc Hutlet says yields per bushel are up. He says crops that had
a lot of water are still doing 100 bushels per acre.
He adds the quality is also good. Hutlet estimates the corn
harvest is over half finished and, weather permitting, it should be
completed in the next week or so.
As for the overall harvest this year, he says farmers should be
pretty happy with the crops they took off.
Countryfest Artists Being Announced This Morning
The first group of artists for the 2016 edition of Dauphin's Countryfest are going to be announced this morning.
Countryfest will run from June 30 to July 3 next year, that's 251 days until the gates open for those keeping count.
Public ticket sales for Countryfest will start on November 2.
