Canada moves to curb animal cruelty with Bill C-17
Canada faces a long standing animal abuse problem with thousands of complaints annually. Bill C-17 aims to modernize the Criminal Code by treating animals as more than property and allowing harsher penalties up to five years in prison and higher fines. The CFHS supports targeting deliberate cruelty while preserving existing animal care provisions.
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Justice
Anne McLellan
Robert van Ton
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Canadian Sport Fishing Industry Association
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AMM Raises Concerns Over Ambulance Service
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities voiced worries about higher training requirements for volunteer emergency workers at a meeting with Health Minister Dave Chomiak. President Wayne Motheral urged clarifications on whether standards are rising and the risk of losing volunteers needed to sustain ambulance services. The AMM also pressed for rural health funding and governance issues.
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Association of Manitoba Municipalities
AMM
Wayne Motheral
Dave Chomiak
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Hamiota to Host Regional Carpetball Playoffs
Hamiota will host the regional carpetball playoffs on March 29 with 10 teams competing. District event in Hamiota on Feb 13 saw the local squad finish first led by Lorraine Miller, Ray Armstrong, Rena Smith and John Ridley. second place went to a Hamiota team, third to Foxwarren. Nadine Slimmon, Senior Resource Coordinator, can be reached at 764-2658.
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John Ridley
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Ethel Robertson
Dorothy Campbell
Margaret Thompson
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