3 relative political rookies are vying to fill former Premier, Gary Doer’s shoes. A byelection will be held tomorrow for the seat Doer held for almost 25 years. Most analysts say it’s a safe seat for the NDP, but candidate Matt Wiebe says he’s not taking anything for granted.
City police say an education program is needed to inform people about the risks of Oxycodone addiction. The powerful painkiller, also known under the brand name of Oxycontin, appears to be the new drug of choice for middle class Manitobans.
One man is dead, and another injured after two pickup trucks collided head on in south Winnipeg. Police say the one man who did survive the crash was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Right now cops are trying to determine if alcohol, speed or weather may have been factors.
Gotta love this one. It seems Prime Minister Harper is owed a few cold ones by his American counterpart. Harper and President Barack Obama, made a friendly wager on the outcome of yesterday’s gold medal hockey game. So that means, Obama will have to pick up a 24 pack of Molson Canadian for Harper.
It’s back to Parliament Hill for politicians this week as the Harper government prepares to outline its plans for the days and months ahead. Both the NDP and the Liberals say they expect to hear nothing new in Wednesday’s throne speech, or, Thursday’s budget.
Lawyers for former hockey star, Rob Ramage will be in an Ontario courtroom today. They’ll be arguing that he should get a new trial on impaired and dangerous driving charges. At the very least, they want his 4 year sentence in the 2003 crash that killed his friend, and fellow NHL’er Keith Magnuson, to be reduced. Ramage has been out on bail since receiving his sentence in 2008.
“Shutter Island” is still the top destination for movie-goers. The psychological thriller staring Leo DiCaprio, held top spot at the box office for the 2nd straight weekend, taking in 22 million U.S. Debuting in a close second was “Cop Out,” followed by the opening of “The Crazies.”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is opening an area where people can see things that might not be as flashy as the main exhibits….but are still pretty darn cool. The Cleveland museum will open its library and archives later this year. Things like Jim Morrison’s first poem will be there, as well as old audio and video recordings, contracts and album covers.
Looting has become a problem in some Chilean towns, ravaged by this weekend’s monster earthquake and its many aftershocks. The government has sent soldiers and now ordered a nighttime curfew in hard hit areas. Right now the death toll from the 8.8 quake, is sitting at over 700.
Could you have scripted a better closing to the Olympics? Don’t think so. Team Canada won a true thriller over the U.S. yesterday, 3-2 in sudden death overtime. Across the country, happy Canucks poured into the streets in a frenzy of celebration…and, Winnipeg was no different. Police ended up having to close Portage and Main after the big win after thousands poured into the street to celebrate.
