Well it had to happen sometime. Manitoba it appears is running out of phone numbers. Officials say the 204 area code will exhaust its supply of numbers by January 2011. So now a solution is being worked on, which could see us getting another new area code, on top of 204.
The province forgot to tell people about a major change they made to birth certificates. For security reasons, the province asked the Passport office last March to stop accepting birth certificates issued by the Manitoba registrar. Instead, only certificates issued by Manitoba Vital Statistics will work.
If you’re off down south to do a little shopping, you’ll like this news. Our dollar continues to pick up strength. The loonie is trading this morning at 90.70 cents U.S. Traders say our buck is being boosted in part by higher prices for oil and a weak U.S. economy.
If all goes according to plan, Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk will arrive at the International Space Station this morning. Thirsk, a Russian and a Belgian blasted off 2 days ago aboard a Russian spacecraft. Thirsk by the way will stay on the station for 6 months, which would make it the longest stay for a Canadian ever, in space.
Conrad Black has applied to be released on bail until the U.S. Supreme Court reviews his 2007 conviction for fraud and obstruction of justice. 15 months ago, the Canadian born media baron entered a Florida jail to start a prison term of 6 and a half years.
This is the last day on the job for what Jay Leno calls “the most wonderful job ever in show business.” Leno’s 17 year run as host of the “Tonight Show” ends tonight, saying he’ll miss the job terribly. But, it’s not like Leno will be gone for tooo long. This fall, Leno will host a one hour nightly prime time show for NBC.
Guy Lafleur is appealing his convinction. 4 weeks ago, the hockey legend was found guilty in Montreal of giving contradictory testimony in 2007 during a bail hearing for his son, Mark. The defence is asking for nothing more than a fine for Lafleur, who is set to be sentenced on June 18th.
