Suspected Terrorist Arrested In Winnipeg
RCMP have arrested a Winnipeg man on the suspicion that he may
carry out terrorist activities or help a terrorist group.
carry out terrorist activities or help a terrorist group.
Aaron Daniel Driver was arrested after a raid at a suburban home.
He appeared briefly in court yesterday, where police filed an
application for a peace bond that could impose limits on Driver's
activities.
The 23-year-old is being kept in custody until his next court
appearance Tuesday.
Harper Arrives In Ukraine
Prime Minister Harper's plane touched down in Kyiv this morning
as the fighting 600 km away in eastern Ukraine escalated.
as the fighting 600 km away in eastern Ukraine escalated.
More than 100 explosions were heard in the region yesterday and
some 500 late Thursday night.
Ukrainian forces are battling Russian-backed separatist rebels in
a conflict that erupted 15-months ago.
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe says
heavy artillery has been moved back to the front lines, violating
the ceasefire Ukraine and Russia signed in February.
Harper is to meet with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko later
today, before travelling to Germany for the G7 summit.
Canada Getting Criticized For Climate Change
Canada's less than impressive record on climate change could put
Prime Minister Harper in the hot seat at next week's G7 summit in
Germany.
Prime Minister Harper in the hot seat at next week's G7 summit in
Germany.
A report co-authored by former UN secretary general Kofi Annan
names Canada, Australia, Japan and Russia as countries that are
``effectively withdrawing from constructive engagement on climate.''
Canada was recently taken to task by Brazil, South Africa, the
European Union and the US for not being close to meeting its 2020
goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent below 2005
levels.
Trudeau Promises More Money For Big Cities
Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising Canada's big
city mayors a new deal.
city mayors a new deal.
But Finance Minister Joe Oliver is urging the mayors to push
Trudeau on how he plans to pay for it.
Speaking to mayors at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
meeting in Edmonton yesterday, Trudeau promised he would give cities
more money and says he'll explain how in his fall election platform.
But Oliver notes that under the current federal government,
infrastructure funding has grown tenfold over the last decade while
taxes have been kept low.
Plane Skid In Montreal Under Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a WestJet
plane skidded off the runway when it landed at Montreal's airport
yesterday.
plane skidded off the runway when it landed at Montreal's airport
yesterday.
There were no injuries when the Boeing 737 from Toronto slid
onto the grass next to the runway.
There had been heavy rain in the area around the time of the
accident.
Abbott And Costello Heirs File Lawsuit
The heirs of legendary comedy duo Abbott and Costello are suing
the producers, promoters and playwright of the Broadway play ``Hand
to God,'' which includes a scene with a sock puppet performing part
of the iconic ``Who's on First'' routine.
the producers, promoters and playwright of the Broadway play ``Hand
to God,'' which includes a scene with a sock puppet performing part
of the iconic ``Who's on First'' routine.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for copyright infringement,
saying the play ``copied the very heart'' of ``Who's on First'' in
order to be promoted as a comedy.
``Hand to God'' is up for five Tony Awards on Sunday.
