RCMP have formally charged a 24-year-old Norway House man with manslaughter following a death on the northern Manitoba reserve.
Christopher Allan Chubb was slated to appear in Thompson Provincial Court yesterday.
This past Sunday, Sept. 21, Norway House RCMP were dispatched to a residence in the Town Site area of the community, where a deceased male
was located.
Police said their investigation revealed the 45-year-old male had been involved in an altercation several hours earlier, which resulted in his death.
New minister
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall on Wednesday appointed Greg Ottenbreit to be the new minister of rural and remote health.
Ottenbreit replaces Tim McMillan, who stepped down from the position last week.
Ottenbreit was first elected MLA for Yorkton in 2007 and was re-elected in 2011. He is entering cabinet for the first time.
“Greg Ottenbreit has been a strong member of our caucus, serving in a number of different capacities over the past seven years, and I know he will be a strong member of our cabinet,” Wall said. “This portfolio is about listening to and understanding the concerns of rural communities, patients and health care providers. I know Greg will be a tireless worker when it comes to meeting with those individuals and bringing their health care concerns to the cabinet table.”
Ottenbreit has been serving as government whip. Herb Cox takes over from Ottenbreit as the new whip.
Perfect credit
Moody’s Investor Services has upgraded Saskatchewan’s credit rating to Aaa, its highest level.
With the upgrade, Saskatchewan joins the governments of Canada, Alberta and BC as the only jurisdictions in the country with Moody’s highest credit rating.
In its release, the agency said its triple A rating “reflects the province’s fiscal discipline and sustained low debt levels, which underscores prudent financial management practices.”
Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Ken Krawetz said that the credit rating upgrade confirms the fact that Saskatchewan’s economy remains strong, and that the government is doing a good job of managing the finances of the province.
“The Saskatchewan story continues to get even better,” Krawetz said. “It is rewarding to see the highest credit ratings ever assigned to the province of Saskatchewan. This rating underscores a solid record of financial management and fiscal stewardship.”
Moody’s concluded: “Saskatchewan’s debt and cash levels position the province very solidly against Canadian and international peers.”
Ratings by firms such as Moody’s, a major credit rating agency in the international financial community, influence the interest rates that a government pays on borrowed money. As a result of this upgrade, Saskatchewan now enjoys the highest possible rating from both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.
