Selinger Promoting Port Of Churchill
Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger has been promoting the Port of
Churchill while in Paris attending the UN conference on climate
change.
Churchill while in Paris attending the UN conference on climate
change.
Selinger is working to convince ports operating in Normandy about
the possibilities of bring forestry products over from Canada
through the northern Manitoba port.
The amount of grain moving through the port has plummeted.
Selinger says with climate change helping to extend the Arctic
shipping season, there are opportunities there for Churchill.
Trudeau Pledges Support For Survivors Of Domestic Violence
Justin Trudeau is pledging legislation to provide greater support
for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and has
restated his commitment to launch an inquiry into missing and
murdered aboriginal women.
for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and has
restated his commitment to launch an inquiry into missing and
murdered aboriginal women.
The prime minister made the promises yesterday in Montreal as he
marked the 26th anniversary of massacre at the University of
Montreal's engineering school.
Trudeau said, ``We all have an important role to play in stopping
violence against women and girls, and in denouncing misogyny in all
its forms.''
It was 26 years ago yesterday that 14 women were shot to death at
the Ecole Polytechnique by a gunman who ranted that feminists had
ruined his life.
California Workers Returning To Work After Shooting
Thousands of employees of San Bernardino County will be returning
to work today, five days after a county restaurant inspector and his
wife opened fire on a gathering of his co-workers at a holiday
party.
to work today, five days after a county restaurant inspector and his
wife opened fire on a gathering of his co-workers at a holiday
party.
But staff at the county's Environmental Health Services division,
scene of the shootings that left 14 dead and 21 wounded, will be off
at least one more week.
The husband-and-wife terrorists were killed in a shootout with
police.
Investigators say the wife had posted on Facebook her allegiance
to the Islamic State group.
Winter Clothes In CN Park
Those in need of winter clothes may just need to "Chase the Chill".
The Dauphin Senior Centre and the Hero Club are knitting scarves and sweaters, and leaving them around CN Park for anyone who needs it.
Chase the Chill Organizer Leanne Marceniuk they give clothes this way so no one has to ask a charity for help.
"It's a different way of doing it without somebody having to go to a certain organization to get them. You don't have to go and ask for something, you can just walk through the park and help yourself."
Anyone looking to help out with knitting for Chase the Chill can drop off items at the Dauphin Senior Centre.
