Hailstorms In Southern Manitoba
Environment Canada says there are reports of hail the size of
softballs from a storm that hit southern Manitoba.
softballs from a storm that hit southern Manitoba.
Lead meteorologist Jason Knight couldn't confirm the storm
produced a tornado, but resident Reena Spearman says she's sure one
hit the community of Roseisle yesterday afternoon.
Spearman says cars and buildings are damaged and fields have been
flattened.
Fire chief Ben Vanderzwaag says there are no reports of injuries.
Saskatchewan Firefighters Preparing Escape Plan
The hot, dry weather that's baking much of Western Canada has
reached a point where firefighters in Saskatchewan need to be
prepared to escape.
reached a point where firefighters in Saskatchewan need to be
prepared to escape.
Steve Roberts, the province's executive director of wildfire
management, says humidity is so low in areas where fires are burning
that there are ``crossover conditions.''
Roberts says in such conditions, fires become volatile, and crews
are aware they may need to flee in a hurry.
He says lightning Friday night sparked close to 40 fires,
bringing the provincial total to 113 yesterday.
Bomb Threat Lands Flight In Saskatoon
Police are continuing to investigate a bomb threat that forced a
WestJet flight to land in Saskatoon.
WestJet flight to land in Saskatoon.
Everyone was safely removed from the jet yesterday, but police
say they had to wait on the ground for a while officers interviewed
them.
An RCMP dog was later brought to the airport to assist with
the search of the plane.
An officer in a protective suit retrieved two cats from the cargo
hold that were inside a pet carrier.
Foreign Affairs Urging Travelers To Use Caution
Foreign Affairs is urging Canadians travelling to Tunisia to
exercise a high degree of caution.
exercise a high degree of caution.
While Ottawa has not issued a nationwide advisory, Britain's
Foreign Office has issued a travel warning after Friday's terrorist
attack at a resort beach killed 38 people.
The statement warns that further terrorist attacks in the North
African nation's tourist resorts are possible.
Greek Financial Problems Continue
The European Central Bank is keeping a key financial lifeline
open to Greece.
open to Greece.
But it is only maintaining, not increasing its emergency
liquidity assistance to Greek banks.
Deposits are draining away as worried Greeks line up at ATMs
after the prime minister called for a referendum next Sunday on
creditors' financial proposals in return for rescue loans.
Walk Of Fame Needs Repairs
Canada's Walk of Fame is in need of repairs.
The red granite stone plaque in Toronto's theatre district that
honours the late Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau has a large
crack in it, and the team is hoping it's going to be fixed.
Walk of Fame CEO Melanie Hurley says damage to Beliveau's star
and those honouring Rick Hansen, and The Guess Who has been noted,
and that the new stars being made should be installed in the fall.
