Winnipeg Free Press

1. UN suspends aid to Myanmar

   YANGON, Myanmar — The United Nations suspended aid shipments today to the hungry and homeless survivors of last week's devastating cyclone in Myanmar after supplies already on the ground were seized by the military government.
   
   More International Breaking News Updated 8:44 AM

2. MTS posts modest increase in profits

   WINNIPEG — Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (TSX:MBT) has reported a modest rise in first-quarter revenue and profit as wireless, high-speed Internet, digital television and other growth services expanded 18 per cent.
   More Business Breaking News Updated 8:19 AM

3. HMCS Winnipeg sailors running into town

   Sailors from Winnipeg’s namesake ship, the HMCS Winnipeg, are arriving in the city this morning after completing a 338-kilometre charity relay run for the Firefighters Burn Fund of Manitoba.

   Updated 8:27 AM

4. Hotel robbed today by men with tire iron

   Police are investigating a theft at a Winnipeg hotel early today by two men armed with a tire iron.

   Updated 6:59 AM

5. Human-rights torch arrives in city today

   The Global Human Rights Torch Relay arrives in Winnipeg this afternoon with the support of a dozen local groups concerned about human rights in China.

   Updated 7:15 AM

6. Pathologist 'not ready' to talk about probe

   The doctor at the centre of a probe into cancer-test errors has declined to talk publicly about what may have gone wrong in his lab.

   Updated 7:13 AM

7. Global scientists here to study deadly diseases

   Updated 7:25 AM

8. Cool day expected, high of 11

   First, the good news: there's been a change in the forecast earlier this week that called for a possibility of flurries this weekend and snow is no longer expected.

   Updated 7:56 AM

9. Car thieves stay strong by banding together

   Brazen car thieves who continue to plague Winnipeg have a tightly-knit bond with each other that almost resembles family, sources say.

   Updated 8:56 AM

10. Fire leaves 10 people homeless

    Ten people were left homeless after a fire broke out in second-floor suite of a two -storey residence in Point Douglas just before 10 p.m. last night. Updated 6:52 AM

11. Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55

    DALLAS — A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity has celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats. Updated 6:39 AM

12. Olmert denies taking illegal campaign funds

    JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he never took illegal campaign contributions, denying allegations in a police investigation. Updated 6:43 AM

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