Well, it’s a big day for the country’s new Human Rights Museum. But, dignitaries at today’s ground breaking ceremony will have to fake it. The -30 temps we’ve had, have left the soil frozen solid. That’s forced staff to bring in unfrozen soil for the sod turning ceremony. As well, a layer of sand is being put down to keep people like Prime Minister Harper, from slipping on the icy ground.
In an effort to make transit buses safer from bullies, vandals and violent passengers, the city has decided to equip its entire fleet with security cameras. So far, about 150 buses have the cameras with the rest slated to have them installed by the end of next year.
Seems Manitoba is doing quite well, thank you very much, when it comes to this global recession. Numbers from Statscan this morning show our economy continues to grow despite the meltdown elsewhere. A U of M economist says part of the reason we are doing so well, is that we are not as dependent on exports like Ontario and Alberta for example.
Looks like the rough times for automakers, not just hitting the big 3. Reports this morning say the economic slump is hitting Toyota so hard, its mainstay vehicle operations will likely post a loss in the current fiscal year. That has never happened before.
Anyone planning to fly through Toronto’s Pearson airport today, could see those plans disrupted. Already, a number of flights have been cancelled because of a storm sweeping across southern Ontario. Forecasters say the store will dump over 20 to 25 c.m. of snow around the Toronto area by tonight.
