Trying to save her 3 dogs from the flames of a house fire, has cost a Stonewall woman her life. Apparently, Debbie Galipeault had initially managed to escape the early morning blaze yesterday, when she decided to run back into the burning house to try and save her dogs. Sadly, her dogs were destroyed by the fire as well.
A Winnipeg jury resumes deliberations today in the murder trial of man accused of beheading and dismembering a guy he picked up in a bar. Sydney Teerhuis-Moar admits to killing Robin Greene, but plead not guilty to 2nd degree murder, saying he was too drunk and high on drugs to know what he was doing. His lawyer says he should rather be charged with manslaughter, which comes with a much lighter sentence.
Xmas is coming early for Ikea fans. The Swedish based furniture chain, is expected to announce today that, they’re settin up shop in Winnipeg. So far, rumors put the store at the corner of Kenaston and the Sterling Lyon parkway, although the store was looking at two other possible locations. An announcement with all the details is expected this morning.
Well it appears that help may arrive in time for General Motors and Chrysler, who’ve say they could run out of cash within weeks. U.S. President Bush is now assuring the automakers that a deal is being worked out, but, it’s just a little too early to give any details. Most analysts are predicting a 15 billion dollar bail out loan from the 700 billion dollar Wall Street fund.
