Smoke In Sky Could Last Till Tuesday
Environment Canada has issued an air quality advisory for central and southern Manitoba.
The department says a large area of smoke from forest fires in northern Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories has settled over much of Manitoba.
The advisory says conditions are expected to improve tonight and tomorrow as wind blows the smoke westward.
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Winnipeg Man Charged With Dauphin Thefts
A Winnipeg man faces charges following a series of thefts in Dauphin over the weekend.
RCMP were alerted to a report of a male going through vehicles on 7th Avenue Southeast early Saturday evening.
Police located and arrested an intoxicated male fitting the description of the suspect, and allege he was in possession of a digital camera and some jewelry believed to be stolen from a car in the area.
Stefan Donat Mckenzie, who is 29, has been charged with theft and breach of probation.
He'll appear in Dauphin court later today.
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First Nation Evacuated From Wildfire Threat
Fires close to La Ronge and La Roche in the Saskatchewan's north continued to burn over the weekend, and have already forced many people in those areas to leave their homes due to thick smoke.
The province will use an aircraft with infrared equipment to help track fires overnight in order to figure out the best places to deploy firefighters in the morning.
In Alberta, almost two dozen new wildfires were reported in a 24-hour period between Saturday and Sunday.
Over 200 people were also evacuated from Manitoba's Red Sucker Lake First Nation after a fire crept close to the community late Friday.
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Provincial Funding Will Improve Ag Society Fairgrounds
Manitoba's agriculture minister says a grant program for fairgrounds will help agricultural societies ensure venues are welcoming, comfortable and ready for visitors.
Ron Kostyshyn says agricultural fairs, rodeos and other special events connect communities and provide neighbours an opportunity to talk about farming and food.
The Manitoba government will provide almost $95,000 in infrastructure improvement grants to agricultural societies, which will be used for fairground upgrades and other priority projects.
Marlene Baskerville of the Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies says societies in Manitoba own and operate over $100-million worth of community facilities.
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Manhunt For Escaped Killers Over
Residents of upstate New York are breathing easier after police captured the second of two convicted killers who escaped from prison 23 days ago.
David Sweat was shot and wounded yesterday by a police officer near the town of Constable.
He's listed in critical condition in an Albany hospital.
Fellow escapee Richard Matt was shot and killed on Friday near a town 20-kilometres south of the Canadian border.
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Financial Crisis Worsens For Greece
The Greek government is taking drastic action as the country's financial crisis deepens.
Banks have been ordered to close until Tuesday of next week, and a limit of $81 has been imposed on the amount Greeks can withdraw daily from ATMs.
Analysts say it appears Greece won't make a $2.1-billion loan payment to the International Monetary Fund by tomorrow's deadline.
That raises the possibility Greece might leave the group of 19 countries using the euro as their currency.
