WINNIPEG—Mounties say autopsies have begun to try to identify four people who were found dead in a frigid Manitoba blizzard near the United States border. The bodies of a man, a woman, a teen and a baby were discovered Jan. 19 in the snow near Emerson, Man. RCMP have said it’s believed they froze to…
Mounties Say Autopsies Have Begun to Identify Four Found Dead Near US Border
Man Charged With Human Smuggling After 4 Bodies Found in Manitoba Near US Border
WINNIPEG—American investigators believe the deaths of four people, including a baby and a teen, whose bodies were found in Manitoba near the United States border are linked to a larger human smuggling operation. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota said Steve Shand, 47, has been charged with human smuggling after seven…
Four People Including Baby Found Dead in Manitoba Near US Border
WINNIPEG—Mounties in Manitoba say they have found the bodies of four people—including an infant and a teen—near the United States border. They say the four died from exposure during a blizzard and freezing temperatures. RCMP say American authorities first notified them about a group that had crossed into the U.S. from near Emerson, Man., and…
Glover Defends Claim of Voting Irregularities in Manitoba Tory Leadership Challenge
WINNIPEG—Shelly Glover says she believes a spreadsheet her campaign team received before Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson was named winner of the Progressive Conservative leadership vote is correct. Glover, who lost last month to Stefanson by a narrow margin, alleges there were irregularities when ballots were counted and wants a judge to order a new vote….
Court to Hear Cross Examination of Challenge to Manitoba Tory Leadership Vote
WINNIPEG—Accounts of those challenging the vote that saw Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson become leader of the Progressive Conservatives are expected to be questioned in court this week. Shelly Glover, who lost last month to Stefanson by a small margin, has alleged there were irregularities when ballots were counted and wants a judge to order a…
Manitoba Premier Says She Will End Court Fight, Negotiate Carbon Price With Ottawa
The Manitoba government has decided to not appeal a court ruling that said the federal government has a right to impose a carbon price on provinces. Instead, Premier Heather Stefanson is hoping for a more amicable negotiation with Ottawa than her predecessor, Brian Pallister. “This is an opportunity, I think, for us to press reset with the…
Heather Stefanson Chosen as Manitoba’s Next Premier
WINNIPEG—Manitoba’s governing Progressive Conservatives have chosen Heather Stefanson as their new leader and the province’s next premier. Stefanson, the province’s former health minister, defeated former member of Parliament Shelly Glover. The margin was narrow—less than 400 of the 16,000 votes cast. Glover says she is not ready to concede defeat, and will spend some time…
Manitoba’s Governing Tories Pick New Leader During Controversy Over Ballots
WINNIPEG—Manitoba’s governing Progressive Conservatives are to choose a new party leader today who will become the province’s next premier. Party members are deciding between former health minister Heather Stefanson, who has the support of most caucus members, and former member of Parliament Shelly Glover. The leadership race began in the summer after former premier Brian…
PCR Tests Give ‘Inaccurate Picture’ of COVID-19 Risk, Says Expert Witness in Manitoba Court Case Against Lockdowns
Medical experts who testified before a Manitoba court in a challenge against pandemic restrictions put a spotlight on the limitations of the PCR tests being used to diagnose COVID-19, questioning the legitimacy of their use to justify lockdown measures. Stanford University professor and epidemiologist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and infectious disease specialist Dr. Thomas Warren both…
Man Who Rammed Rideau Hall Gates Pleads Guilty to Eight Charges
OTTAWA—A man accused of ramming through a gate at Rideau Hall and heading toward Justin Trudeau’s home while heavily armed pleaded guilty to eight charges in court today. Corey Hurren, a Manitoba military reservist and sausage−maker, faced 21 weapons charges and one of threatening the prime minister. However, he pleaded guilty to eight charges involving…
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