Arrest in alleged arson of Schreyer home
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 | 3:40 PM CT
CBC News
Winnipeg police have arrested a man in connection with a deliberately set fire at a home owned by former Governor General Edward Schreyer.
The home in Winnipeg's Wolesley area was consumed by a large fire on Friday.
Schreyer's son Tobin and his family lived in the house. No one was home at the time of the blaze. Damage has been estimated at $250,000.
A 33-year-old man faces arson-related charges.
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