Children's Advocate Wants Law to Reflect Connection Between Domestic Violence and Child Protection
Manitoba's children's advocate is urging the province to recognize -- in law -- that domestic violence is a child protection concern.
Darlene MacDonald says there's a growing recognition that witnessing domestic violence is traumatic for children and adds it should be a call for intervention.
But she says Manitoba law doesn't include domestic violence in its Child and Family Services Act, which hasn't been significantly overhauled in at least eight years.
The issue was raised in a report on youth suicide released today by MacDonald's office, which included a study of 100 children in care aged 12 to 17.
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Federal and Manitoba Ministers Discuss Climate Change and Carbon Pricing
Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna expressed optimism about a national approach to fighting climate change after meeting with her Manitoba counterpart.
McKenna says she would like to see carbon pricing across the country and recognizes that provinces such as Ontario, British Columbia and others are taking different approaches.
McKenna met for about one hour with Manitoba Sustainable Development Minister Cathy Cox.
Cox says Manitoba will develop its own carbon pricing system after public consultations, and would not say whether it would be a new energy tax or some other mechanism.
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CDA Clothesline Blitz Back in Dauphin
Dauphinites who've been meaning to clear out some out clothes, now's the time.
The Canadian Diabetes Association is holding its clothesline spring blitz today and tomorrow between Norwex and Gardewine.
Gently used clothing, as well as things like as well as things like bedding, fabric, shoes, drapes, pillows, and such will be accepted.
The blitz runs 9-5 today and 9-2 tomorrow, or until the truck is full.
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Co-op Food Store Making it Official
The Co-op Food Store in Dauphin is holding its grand opening today.
There will be a ribbon cutting at 11 this morning, a free lunch at noon, in-store specials, and door prizes.
Donations will also be accepted for the Alzheimer's Society of Manitoba.
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Family Fleeing Fort Mac Can't Bring Pit Bull Through Ontario
An Alberta family who had to flee Fort McMurray has run into a road block on their journey home to PEI, and it's all thanks to their dog.
Lucy the pit bull is persona non grata in Ontario, which has a law banning her breed from even travelling through the province.
Lucy's owner, Tera Joseph, says she and her family are staying in Brandon as they try to work out a way to get Lucy to the East Coast.
The family can't go through the US because they don't have passports.
