Winnipeg has been selected as the Canadian test site for a vaccine that protects trees from Dutch Elm disease. Manufacturers of the Dutch Trig vaccine, say injecting an Elm with the solution cuts its risk of developing the disease to one per cent. Winnipeg, has the biggest population of Elm’s in all of North America.
A city man, convicted of attempted murder after shooting at 3 cops, finds out today if the case will be thrown out of court. Daniell Anderson says police used excessive force while taking him into custody. Anderson shot at police who were trying to execute a search warrant in December of 06. He also alleges cops failed to get him prompt medical treatment for his own gunshot wounds.
The Manitoba Court of Appeal, is concerned judges are bowing to public pressure and imposing stiffer sentences rather than accepting plea bargains. And while the shift may be popular, some Justice’s worries that the rejection of plea bargains could undermine confidence in the justice system.
Reports this morning say letters bearing bad news will fan out across the country today and land at 264 General Motors dealerships. The letters will apparently inform those dealerships that they’re closing. The closures come as G.M. and the Canadian Auto Workers union try to hammer out concessions so G.M. can be eligible for billions of dollars in government aid.
Just 3 months ago, she walked the red carpet at the Oscar’s. Now, she says she doesn’t know where she’ll sleep. The Mumbai shanty home of 9 year old Rubina Ali, one of the child stars of “Slumdog Millionaire” was demolished today. Last week, bulldozers flattened the home of another one of the film’s child stars who lived in a different part of the same slum.
Well the calendar says its May, but try telling that to people living in the Prairies. After a miserable long weekend, Edmonton residents watched snow assault their flowers yesterday. As much as 20 centimeters of the white stuff fell in parts of the province. Here in Manitoba, no snow of course, but temps are forecast to stay below normal for at least the next 7 days.
