Public consultations have now begun on what’ll be exhibited at the new Canadian Museum for Human Rights here in Winnipeg. The museum is looking for real stories on the controversial subjects it hopes to explore. Officials will now visit 16 cities over the next few months to get ideas about stories.
The loonie’s roll continues. So far this week, our dollar is up almost 3.5 cents. Right now its trading at 88.30 cents U.S. Traders say its partly because the U.S. dollar is weakening, making our loonie appear stronger.
The winners of the 3rd biggest lottery jackpot in Canadian history will get revealed today at an Edmonton news conference. And, it’ll obliterate the notion that 13 is unlucky. 13 payroll clerks who work in an Edmonton bank tower hold the ticket for the 50 million dollar jackpot from Wednesday’s 6-49 draw. Oh by the way…..the group all works on the 13th floor of the building.
The weather may delay plans to bring the space shuttle Atlantis home this morning. The forecast is calling for storms around the landing site at Cape Canaveral. There are only 2 chances for the bird to land in Florida this morning….9 a.m. and 10:30 Winnipeg time this morning.
In another sign of this global recession, British Airways is reporting its biggest loss since it was privatized some 22 years ago. The airline lost almost 600 million U.S. last year. That compares with a profit of 1.1 billion just two years ago.
Earlier this week, we told you how G.M. had planned to close some 245 dealerships across the country in a move to try and cut costs. Today? We now know that Manitoba will lose a half dozen dealers because of the move. G.M. has sent close shop notices to dealerships in Rosenort, Erickson, St. Adolph, and Elie. Here in Winnipeg, Birchwood Pontiac and Park Pontiac have also been told to shut down.
