Winnipeg Free Press

East St. Paul protests police switch

The mayor and council of East St. Paul will meet with Justice Minister Dave Chomiak this afternoon to protest his controversial decision to immediately replace the community’s police force with an RCMP detachment.

VIDEO: Justice Minister Dave Chomiak outlines the Taman report Updated 11:27 AM

1. Harper promises $400M more for manufacturers

   TORONTO - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is promising $400 million more in loans for hard-hit manufacturers in a bid to polish his tarnished image as a stand-pat custodian of the economy.
   
   Dion says economy needs quick, decisive action
   Layton hits up bleary-eyed B.C. commuters for votes Updated 1:02 PM

2. TSX spinning its wheels

   TORONTO -- The Toronto stock market spun its wheels in late morning trading as oil and gold posted slight increases and the U.S. Federal Reserve announced further help for credit markets.
   
   Oil rebounds to near $90
   U.S. Federal Reserve plans to buy short-term debt
   Iceland nationalizes second-largest bank Updated 12:16 PM

3. The Daily Dig for Oct. 7

   The cat came back, and needed dental surgery... Dazzling multi-touch interface... Scareware e-mails got you down? Check out the Web of Trust... Updated 11:41 AM

4. Doctor wait times drop

   The typical wait time between seeing a family doctor and receiving surgery or other treatment in Manitoba has improved since last year. Updated 7:38 AM

5. Report today advises $300 million fix to Perimeter

   Upgrading the Perimeter Highway to let traffic flow freely would benefit the environment, improve safety and help Winnipeg function as a transportation hub - at a cost of more than $300 million, says a report released today.
   
   EDITORIAL: A green Perimiter
   COLUMN: A freeway of benefits Updated 10:45 AM

6. Headingley escaper still at large this morning

   The inmate who fled the Headingley Correctional Centre by jumping a fence and swimming for freedom on Sunday is still at large this morning. Updated 8:17 AM

7. Pump prices dropping across Canada

   CALGARY -- Pump prices are on their way down -- especially in Ontario, where some stations are posting prices below $1 per litre. Updated 12:24 PM

8. Robber pulls woman to ground while trying to take purse

   A 60-year-old woman was pulled to the ground by a robber on a bike who tried to snatch her purse, police said today. Updated 11:58 AM

9. Man claims he slept through sex, sues woman

   A Tyndall man claims he was asleep when he impregnated a Selkirk woman. Updated 6:58 AM

10. City researchers isolate two proteins in canola

    Winnipeg researchers have isolated two proteins in canola that will allow for the commercialization of canola-based high-protein foods and beverages. Updated 10:50 AM

11. Missing boy found safe and sound

    An 11-year-old boy who had been missing since Sunday afternoon has been found, Winnipeg police report. Christian Amos was found safe and sound on Monday night by Winnipeg police officers. Updated 7:50 AM

12. Program fights kidney disease and protects environment

    If you have an energy-guzzling beer fridge, washed-up washer or bashed-up barbecue, a new hotline makes it easy to donate it for recycling by a charity. Updated 1:09 PM

13. Canadian Grand Prix dropped from Formula One

    PARIS -- The Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One calendar. Updated 10:56 AM

14. Police battle protesters in Bangkok

    BANGKOK, Thailand -- The Thai military is sending unarmed troops to help keep the peace in Bangkok after a day of violent clashes in the capital between police and anti-government protesters. Updated 8:20 AM

15. Finalists announced for Manitoba Business Awards

    The Manitoba Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for this year's Manitoba Business Awards with winners to be announced Oct.29. Updated 10:53 AM

16. Tropical storm Marco aims at Mexico's Caribbean coast

    VERACRUZ, Mexico -- Tropical Storm Marco is closing in on Mexico's Caribbean coast, where it threatens to hit with near-hurricane force winds later in the day. Updated 7:53 AM

17. Weather today includes sunny periods, high of 15

    You can stash the umbrella. We’re back to pleasant fall weather: cloudy with sunny periods, clearing by this afternoon. Updated 6:48 AM

18. Four share Nobel Prize in physics

    STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Two Japanese and a Japanese-born Americans have won the 2008 Nobel Prize in physics for discoveries in the world of subatomic physics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Tuesday. Updated 6:57 AM

19. Robotic suit reads brain signals to help people walk

    TSUKUBA, Japan -- A robotic suit that reads brain signals and helps people with mobility problems will be available to rent in Japan for US$2,200 a month starting Friday. Updated 7:27 AM

20. Sumo wrestlers on trial in training mate's death

    TOKYO -- Three sumo wrestlers and a former instructor went on trial Tuesday for allegedly beating a younger wrestler to death during training last year. Updated 7:23 AM

21. Promises so far in the 2008 federal election

    OTTAWA -- Key promises in the federal election campaign, with projected costs where applicable and available: Updated 2:03 PM 10/03/08

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