Salvation Army Closing Up in Dauphin
By the end of this month, the Salvation Army will no longer be operating inside Dauphin.
The Salvation Army announced yesterday it is terminating its service in Dauphin as of June 30.
Divisional secretary for the Prairies Major Rob Kerr says they want to maintain a connection through nearby ministries, and support the community "as needed and as [they] are able."
He says the decision was not made lightly.
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MB Government to Review Pesticides Ban
Manitoba Sustainable Development Minister Cathy Cox says the government will be reviewing the province's cosmetic herbicides ban to ensure it is in the best interests of Manitobans.
The ban was mandated by the former NDP government in 2015 and it requires lawn care companies and municipalities to use eco-friendly products for weed control.
Earlier this week, the Association of Manitoba Municipalities said it hoped the new government would overturn the ban.
Cox says the government is happy to meet with stakeholders to discuss concerns, and that it will consider legislation in other jurisdictions as part of the review process.
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Health Canada Told of Guyabano Given Out by Interim NDP Leader
Manitoba Health Minister Kelvin Goertzen has contacted Health Canada over the interim NDP leader's admission that she handed out dried leaves of the guyabano plant as a way to cure cancer.
Goertzen says he thought it was best to send the issue to the right authorities rather than ignore it.
Flor Marcelino said earlier this week that she would stop handing out the leaves, but noted that guyabano is a common fruit in the Philippine diet.
Health Canada says guyabano is authorized as a source of antioxidants, but doesn't have medicinal ingredients for treating cancer.
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Prime Minister in Winnipeg to Address Municipal Leaders
Justin Trudeau will speak to Canada's mayors and councillors today.
The prime minister will address the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference in Winnipeg this morning.
More than 1,500 municipal leaders are in Winnipeg for the conference, which runs until Sunday.
The mayors of Canada's big cities expressed optimism about infrastructure funding following a meeting in Winnipeg yesterday with Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi.
Sohi said the federal government wants to be flexible enough to respect the decisions of local governments on how to spend infrastructure dollars.
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More Than 100 Dead Found from Libyan Migrant Boat
A spokesman for Libya's navy says more than 100 bodies have been retrieved after a boat carrying migrants from Libya capsized.
The tragedy comes on the heels of an incident on the Mediterranean, where authorities say four bodies have been recovered and more than 300 people have been rescued.
Migrant smugglers have opted for more dangerous routes after a March agreement to send migrants who land in Greece back to Turkey.
The deal has led refugees and migrants to seek alternative routes, with many attempting the more dangerous crossing from North Africa towards Italy.
