Learn To Camp At RMNP
There`s less than two weeks until Riding Mountain National Park and Mountain Equipment Co-op`s annual Learn-to-camp event.
RMNP public outreach officer Karyne Jolicoeur-Funk says attendees should bring a sleeping bag, personal items, and enough for one meal and some snacks.
The Learn-to-camp event is June 20 and 21 in Wasagaming. It costs $44 for adults, and $22 for kids 16 and under.
For the more experienced campers, two 'in the backcountry' camping trips will take place this year as well.
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Multiple Stab Wounds In Garage Robbery
A Winnipeg man is recovering in hospital from stab wounds he suffered while confronting robbers in his garage.
Forty-four-year-old Gord Lengyel went out to investigate after hearing the alarm on the garage, according to his wife.
She says he was stabbed at least 10 times.
Police are asking anyone with information on the case to call them.
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Manitoba Motorists Can Show Support For Troops
The Manitoba government says it's going to issue license plates that allow drivers to show their support for Canadian troops.
The plates go on sale today and cost $70, with 30 of those dollars going towards scholarships.
The scholarships are for qualifying military members, their spouses, partners or children who wish to study in Manitoba.
The plates display the yellow ``Support Our Troops'' ribbon, accompanied by a camouflage background.
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Wildfires Rage On In Saskatchewan
People with health concerns are being forced to leave their homes due to heavy smoke from dozens of wildfires in northern Saskatchewan.
The province's website says 39 fires were burning in northern Saskatchewan yesterday -- 23 of them in the La Ronge area.
However, the La Ronge Fire Department says the fires aren't close enough to pose an immediate threat.
Most of the fires were started by lightning strikes Saturday afternoon.
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Russian Sanctions Must Continue
Canada's prime minister has agreed with Ukraine's president that Russia's aggression in the region must continue to be opposed with economic sanctions.
Stephen Harper concluded his third visit to Ukraine last week.
Last August, Russia banned meat products and other goods from countries such as Canada in retaliation for financial sanctions by the Western countries.
Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver has noted Canada is also experiencing some indirect economic fallout from the sanctions against Russia, since Western European countries that do business with Canada are feeling the negative impact of economic sanctions, too.
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Health Issues A Global Concern
A study that looked at 301 acute and chronic diseases in 188 countries suggests that on average, 19 out of 20 people have health issues.
The study, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, found that while life expectancy has grown over the years, longer life comes with more health complications.
The researchers also found that lower back pain and major depression made the top 10 list of every country surveyed.
