It’s been short and sweet. The NDP government will wrap up the fall sitting today without having introducer any bills. Opposition Tory Leader, Hugh McFayden is now accusing the government of simply wanting to get in and out of the legislature as quickly as possible. But Premier Greg Selinger says it was important to have the legislature in session soon after the October 4th election, so that the government could unveil its throne speech. MLA’s are not expected to head back to work by the way, until the spring.
The battle still rages in the Wheat City. The union representing striking professors at Brandon University says mediation talks have broken down. The school’s faculty association says the talks broke down last night. That means about 200 profs, instructors, librarians and professional associates will remain on the picket line. About 3 thousand students have been affected by the strike since it began on October 12th.
The head of the Winnipeg Police Association says violence in the city is being fuelled by gangs and organized crime. Mike Sutherland says police grappled with a rash of fire-bombings and shootings during the summer as rival bikers tried to corner the city’s drug trade. 2 fatal shootings on the weekend has pushed the number of homicides in our city to 34…..that ties the record set back in 2004.
Technically, the recession ended in this country 2 years ago. But for hundreds of thousands, its effects are still being felt. A new study by Food Banks Canada has found that during a random month this year, more than 850 thousand Canadians relied on food handouts. That’s the 2nd highest number on record…..and 26 per cent higher than before the recession in 2008.
The doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death says he hasn’t made a final decision about whether he’ll testify in his own defence. Dr. Conrad Murray told the judge yesterday that he’s consulting with his lawyer and will advise the judge of his decision this morning. The judge did tell Murray he has a constitutional right to testify….as well as the right to remain silent.
Well that American religious broadcaster who predicted the world would end on October 21st….now says he’s embarrassed it didn’t work out that way. 90 year old Harold Camping says he and his Family Radio Network are finding it very difficult to recognize the truth of prophecy. By the way, this is the same who predicted the world was going to end back on May 21st. Some followers who believed him actually sold all of their belongings to help pay for thousands of billboards to spread his doomsday message.
A former Playboy bunny is suing Sammy Hagar for spilling their secrets in his autobiography, “Red.” Hagar had written that a woman had shown up at his hotel room one night, and 10 days later announced she was pregnant. He denied being the Daddy but, did pay for her bills until the baby was born in 1989. Sadly, the baby died shortly after birth. The woman, who was a former bunny, is now saying Hagar violated their confidentiality agreement by putting the story in the book. Hagar’s lawyers have yet to respond.
Today’s the day that the new Metallica—Lou Reed album comes out. Drummer Lars Ulrich says they really had no idea what they’d be doing with Reed. So they just went into the studio and played and played. Now personally, I’ve heard a couple of tracks from this album…..and my thought is…..the Metallica boys should stick to what they do best…..playing with each other and no one else !
