American Presidential Race Looking to be a Clinton/Trump Showdown
Hillary Clinton used a speech in New York last night to claim victory in the Democratic presidential nomination race.
She told supporters they were witnessing a historical moment as she became the first woman to head up a major party's White House bid.
Clinton already had sufficient delegates to clinch the nomination, and still scored primary wins in three more states and is leading in California, while rival Bernie Sanders won North Dakota and Montana.
Sanders, who will meet with President Barack Obama at the White House tomorrow, is vowing to continue his quest for the Oval Office with plans to compete in next week's primary in Washington, DC.
Meanwhile, on the same day he was criticized by some members of his own party for making racist comments about a federal judge, Donald Trump has scored more than enough delegates to become the official Republican presidential nominee.
The billionaire businessman won all of yesterday's GOP primaries, including California.
The property and development committee approved the land purchase for $20.4-million -- when city officials initially believed the land was only worth $4.6-million.
The land is needed to complete the city's southwest transit corridor.
The agreement must still be approved by city council and Manitoba Hydro's board of directors.
Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk made the announcement today in Geneva.
"International Labour Organization's Minimum Age Convention, 1973'' requires ratifying member states to set a minimum age for employment of at least 15 years and would take effect next June.
It also bans hazardous work for young workers under 18, unless specific measures are put in place.
Mihychuk's office says the treaty is not expected to negatively impact such Canadian operations as family farms, or part-time work by teens who work as babysitters or camp counsellors.
The conservation area, years in the making, will cover almost 45,000 square kilometres along the eastern entrance to the fabled Northwest Passage.
As part of the agreement, Shell Canada announced it has voluntarily given up offshore exploratory drilling permits it had held in the ecologically sensitive area for 40 years.
The federal government has set a target of protecting at least 10 per cent of coastal waters by 2020.
Lancaster Sound is considered critical to Inuit hunting and is home to polar bears, walrus, seals, beluga and bowhead whales as well as seabird breeding colonies.
The billionaire businessman won all of yesterday's GOP primaries, including California.
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Winnipeg to Purchase Land at Much Higher Cost Than Originally Thought
A City of Winnipeg committee has approved a proposed land deal with Manitoba Hydro that turned out to cost almost 16-million dollars more than expected.
The property and development committee approved the land purchase for $20.4-million -- when city officials initially believed the land was only worth $4.6-million.
The land is needed to complete the city's southwest transit corridor.
The agreement must still be approved by city council and Manitoba Hydro's board of directors.
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Canada Signs Treaty Designed to Curtail Child Labour
Canada has added its signature to an international treaty that aims to reduce child labour around the world.
Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk made the announcement today in Geneva.
"International Labour Organization's Minimum Age Convention, 1973'' requires ratifying member states to set a minimum age for employment of at least 15 years and would take effect next June.
It also bans hazardous work for young workers under 18, unless specific measures are put in place.
Mihychuk's office says the treaty is not expected to negatively impact such Canadian operations as family farms, or part-time work by teens who work as babysitters or camp counsellors.
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New Conservation Area in Arctic Canada
The federal government is poised to mark World Oceans Day this morning with the creation of a new Arctic marine conservation area in Lancaster Sound.
The conservation area, years in the making, will cover almost 45,000 square kilometres along the eastern entrance to the fabled Northwest Passage.
As part of the agreement, Shell Canada announced it has voluntarily given up offshore exploratory drilling permits it had held in the ecologically sensitive area for 40 years.
The federal government has set a target of protecting at least 10 per cent of coastal waters by 2020.
Lancaster Sound is considered critical to Inuit hunting and is home to polar bears, walrus, seals, beluga and bowhead whales as well as seabird breeding colonies.
