Jail Escapees Back In Custody
A trio of men who broke out of the Dauphin Correctional Centre on Sunday morning are now back in jail.
One of the suspects was arrested shortly after the initial report, while the other two allegedly broke into a business in Cowan and stole alcohol while on the run.
They were arrested by Swan River RCMP around 3:30 Sunday morning.
Charges for the alleged break-in and theft are not known at this time, but all three are facing a charge of escape custody.
Doer To End Stint As Ambassador
It's the end of an era for Canada's most important diplomatic
post as former Manitoba premier Gary Doer has confirmed his
longer-than-usual stint as ambassador to the United States is about
to conclude.
post as former Manitoba premier Gary Doer has confirmed his
longer-than-usual stint as ambassador to the United States is about
to conclude.
Doer says he'll help prepare the transition to a new Liberal
government and will leave it to the incoming government to pick the
specific departure date.
Rumours about his impending departure had been swirling for
months given that his six-year D.C. stint had already lasted longer
than his last two predecessors combined.
Doer hinted he could be returning home, saying he's never sold
his house in Winnipeg or his cabin in the province.
New Rating System For Truck Washing Facilities
Truck wash facilities in western Canada are using a new rating
system to determine if they are meeting biosecurity criteria.
system to determine if they are meeting biosecurity criteria.
One of the goals of the Western Canadian Swine Transport Wash
Program is to make sure employees are following the proper wash
procedures.
Mark Fynn is the manager of Animal Health and Welfare Programs
with Manitoba Pork.
He says the program was developed in the summer of 2014 to help
fight the PED outbreak. Fourteen wash facilities across western
Canada have participated in the program.
Very Small Cancer Risk From Processed Meats Says CCA
The World Health Organization says hot dogs, bacon and other
processed meats can lead to colon, stomach and other cancers.
processed meats can lead to colon, stomach and other cancers.
But the Canadian Cattlemen's Association says the risk is very
small.
Spokesman Mark Klassen says as long as you're not eating bacon at
every meal and you're following the recommendations of Canada's Food
Guide, there's no reason to stop processed meat.
Health Canada says it will review the findings of the agency and
will update its dietary guidance if necessary.
Canada Post Suspending Community Mailbox Installations
Canada Post has delivered a surprise to hundreds of thousands of
Canadians by announcing it is suspending the installation of
community mailboxes.
Canadians by announcing it is suspending the installation of
community mailboxes.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it's thrilled with the
news, which mirrors the Trudeau Liberals' campaign pledge to scrap
the move away from door-to-door delivery.
It means nearly a half-million households that were to be
converted to superboxes by year's end will get to keep their current
home mail service.
The postal workers' union says it will push the new government to
reverse the door-to-door service cuts made to other households over
the last 10 months.
Trudeau To Attend Ken Taylor Funeral
Prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau will be in Toronto to
attend today's church funeral for Canada's former ambassador to
Iran, Ken Taylor.
attend today's church funeral for Canada's former ambassador to
Iran, Ken Taylor.
Taylor garnered international fame for helping six Americans
escape Iran during the 1979 hostage crisis.
What became known as the ``Canadian Caper'' was the subject of a
book, and more recently the Oscar-winning Hollywood movie ``Argo.''
Taylor made further headlines when he complained Ben Affleck's
film minimized Canada's role in the crisis, and Affleck acknowledged
his concerns at the film's end.
The 81-year-old Taylor died of cancer 10 days ago in New York.
