Funding for First Nations Health Centres Promised by Federal Government
A Manitoba First Nation that declared a state of emergency after six suicides and more than 140 attempts this spring has been promised a new health centre.
Health Minister Jane Philpott says $50-million will go toward building new health centres in Pimicikamak, also known as Cross Lake, as well as God's Lake Narrows, Lac Brochet and Red Sucker Lake First Nations.
In March, Pimicikamak band council asked Ottawa for at least six mental-health workers and round-the-clock counsellors after the suicides and attempts.
Philpott also announced that Health Canada will fund six new mental wellness teams based in communities within the next three years to support Manitoba First Nations.
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RCMP Musical Ride on the Horizon
We're one day away from the RCMP Musical Ride in Dauphin.
A big RCMP musical ride semi-trailer has arrived in Dauphin.
Dauphin Ag Society director Brenda Boyd says the ride will feature many historic traditions, including the very recognizable black horses.
A big RCMP musical ride semi-trailer has arrived yesterday. Beginning today, people can visit the RCMP horse stables behind Credit Union Place.
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Brandon Driver Accused of Punching Another Motorist
An alleged case of road rage has left one man beaten and another facing criminal charges.
Police in Brandon say a male driver gave another motorist the finger for honking at him when he didn't turn right on a red light.
Police say when both vehicles came to a stop, the driver who had been honking got out of his vehicle, approached the other driver and hit him repeatedly in the face.
A 26-year-old man from Brandon, is facing charges. Constable Trevor Robins says given how small Brandon is and how it only takes 15 minutes to get across the city, it's ridiculous for anyone to have road rage.
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Pistorius Sentenced
A judge in South Africa has sentenced Oscar Pistorius to six years in prison for murdering his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Pistorius had faced a possible 15-year jail term for her shooting death at his home on Valentine's Day, 2013.
But the judge said substantial and compelling circumstances in the double-amputee Olympic runner's case merited a lesser sentence.
She described Pistorius as a "good candidate for rehabilitation.''
