The province is trying to buy out 42 cottage owners in Breezy Point, whose land regularly gets flooded. The province says the buyouts will be voluntary, and they’ll give owners the, pre-flood market value for their homes. If people don’t want to move however, their cottage leases will not be renewed when they expire.
A 3 month drug sweep targeting dial a dealers in Winnipeg, has taken 16 cocaine sellers off the streets. Cops hit the alleged street level dealers where it hurts by canceling the suspects cell numbers. Officers say the cell-phones, along with drivers’ licenses, are the most important tools of the dealers trade.
Getting bugged by panhandlers? Well, there’s now a number you can call about it. The city has set up the new line to report aggressive panhandling in the downtown area. The number is one of several measures that’ll be launched today by the Downtown Security Network. The network is made up of downtown businesses and is endorsed by city police.
A father accused of teaching his kids racist views says his constitutional rights are being violated. The Winnipeg man and his wife, who can’t be named to protect the identity of their kids, will be in court later this month to try and regain custody of their children. Child and Family services had seized the kids last spring over concerns about their emotional well being.
Prime Minister Harper says if it takes a bigger budget deficit to fight the recession…so be it. He says Ottawa can afford a bigger deficit because its balance sheet has been so strong over the past few years. Harper says as soon as the recession comes to an end, so will his government’s flurry of spending aimed at getting the economy going.
The 2nd spacewalk by astronauts aboard the shuttle Atlantis will go this morning. Plans call for them to install 6 gyroscopes that’ll keep the Hubble telescope pointing in the right direction. A total of 5 walks are planned during this mission, that’ll see the telescope getting updated equipment.
This is deadline day for G.M. and the Canadian Auto Workers. The government says the 2 must reach a deal today to cut costs. If there’s no deal, the feds will cut off financial support and G.M. Can. will be liquidated.
