Canada enhances pork inspections to quell swine flu fears


Canada is increasing its pork inspections in an attempt to ease any concerns Canadians may have in light of the global swine flu outbreak, the federal government announced Wednesday.

McDonald’s robber gets fried, not fries, with his order
A man who attempted to rob a McDonald’s restaurant in Surrey, B.C., didn’t get fries with his order, but he did get fried when a worker doused him with a litre of boiling cooking oil.

Shotgun-wielding cyclist sought by Winnipeg police
Winnipeg police are asking for the public’s help to find a man who pointed a shotgun at officers earlier this week and then eluded them on a bicycle.

Evolution classes optional under proposed Alberta law
A controversial Alberta bill will enshrine into law the rights of parents to pull their children out of classes discussing the topics of evolution and homosexuality.

Federal-provincial partnership delivers new bus for Little Brook
LITTLE BROOK, NOVA SCOTIA Greg Kerr, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and the Member of Parliament for West Nova, and the Honourable Chris D’Entremont, Nova Scotia Minister of Community Services and Acadian Affairs and the MLA for Argyle, today announced that the residents of Clare will benefit from the purchase of a new bus thanks to an investment from both the federal and provincial governments.

3 men arrested in highway pot bust outside Winnipeg
Three people were arrested after RCMP found a stash of marijuana inside a semi-trailer on the Trans-Canada Highway in Manitoba.

Buyouts of flood-prone properties being discussed in Ottawa
A decision will be made soon on property buyouts for Manitoba’s flood victims, said the provincial minister responsible for emergency measures.