Province Unveils Co-Ordination Centre For Syrian Refugees
Preparations continue to roll out ahead of the influx of Syrian
refugees coming into Manitoba.
refugees coming into Manitoba.
Yesterday, the province unveiled its co-ordination centre in a
Broadway Avenue office building which is home to the provinces'
Emergency Measures Organization.
The office is normally used for emergencies such as flooding, but
is now made up of staff from various government departments and
immigration agencies.
The province is expecting 2,000 Syrian refugees in the coming
months with the bulk of new Canadians expected in the new year.
Cattlemen's Association Calling On US To Scrap COOL After WTO Ruling
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association is calling on the United
States to scrap its country-of-origin meat labelling system
following a World Trade Organization ruling.
The decision lets Canada impose one-billion dollars in annual
tariffs on U.S. products.
John Masswohl with the CCA says senior U.S. politicans have
already indicated a willingness to repeal the legislation to avoid
the tariffs.
He says some of them are worried and they should be, as he says
Canada is not bluffing.
He's waited eight months to get his story on record, regarding
allegations he improperly expensed some housing and travel claims to
the Senate.
Duffy's lawyer guided him through his early testimony, in which
he talked about his childhood growing up on Prince Edward Island,
his years working as a journalist, his multiple health woes and his
eventual entry into Parliament's upper chamber.
Duffy testified that when prime minister Stephen Harper asked him
to be a senator in 2008, Duffy suggested he represent Ontario
instead of PEI since he only owned a cottage there.
But he said Harper refused and wanted him to sit for PEI.
States to scrap its country-of-origin meat labelling system
following a World Trade Organization ruling.
The decision lets Canada impose one-billion dollars in annual
tariffs on U.S. products.
John Masswohl with the CCA says senior U.S. politicans have
already indicated a willingness to repeal the legislation to avoid
the tariffs.
He says some of them are worried and they should be, as he says
Canada is not bluffing.
Duffy Returns To Stand In Ottawa
Senator Mike Duffy will return to the stand today at his Ottawa
trial on fraud, bribery and breach-of-trust charges.
trial on fraud, bribery and breach-of-trust charges.
He's waited eight months to get his story on record, regarding
allegations he improperly expensed some housing and travel claims to
the Senate.
Duffy's lawyer guided him through his early testimony, in which
he talked about his childhood growing up on Prince Edward Island,
his years working as a journalist, his multiple health woes and his
eventual entry into Parliament's upper chamber.
Duffy testified that when prime minister Stephen Harper asked him
to be a senator in 2008, Duffy suggested he represent Ontario
instead of PEI since he only owned a cottage there.
But he said Harper refused and wanted him to sit for PEI.
Grey Cup 50/50 Finally Claimed
The 50/50 prize from the Grey Cup has finally been claimed by a retired mechanic from LaSalle.
According to reports, Charles Ritchot has claimed the prize of $178,748.
Ritchot says he actually threw out his ticket, only to bring it out of the garbage after a misprint on the Blue Bombers website.
He heard the number announced during the game, but didn't claim the prize right away, wanting to surprise his wife the next morning, but when he checked the Blue Bombers website, they had a different number listed as the winner.
Proceeds from the draw will support amateur football and community programs in Manitoba.
