Manitoba Faces $50 Million Annual Oil and Gas Price Hike
Industry Minister Len Evans warns Ottawa's new pricing boosts will add about $50 million yearly to Manitoba energy bills. He projects a $200 yearly burden for a typical family of four and a rise in CPI by about 1.75 percent. Evans argues funds may not fund new supply and that costs will ripple through heating, building materials, and energy dependent industries.
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Manitoba
Industry and Commerce
Len Evans
Manitoba Energy Council
Evans
Strictly Fresh Social Says Valentine Proposals Prompt Carping
A playful column advises avoiding overreactions to impulsive Valentine Day proposals. It notes that clever people pick arguments while wise ones refrain, and suggests not aiming at any specific goal.
Reggies Ramblings May 24 1976 reminiscences and notes
A reminiscence shaped column recalling May 24 celebrations in Australia as Queen Victoria’s birthday and Canada Day contrasts. It weaves in comments on vocabulary trends, a quoted remark from Gordon Sinclair, public mood with labor strikes fears, earthquakes mentions, and a light note about dandruff complaints.
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Australia
Canada
Lottery politics and taxes fuel public debate in Canada
Prime Minister Trudeau refused extra federal funding for the Olympics from tax revenue while Quebec's Robert Bourassa proposed extending the Olympic lottery to July. The piece argues lotteries are a tax on the poor and a tool for bureaucratic expansion, contrasting funding methods and warning that printing money finances war and government growth. It promotes Wake Up Canada ads criticizing non tax financed spending.
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Trudeau
Quebec
Robert Bourassa
Little Red Rooster
Wake Up Canada
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Canada
Noise exposure risks for farm workers in Manitoba findings
Dr. Townsend reports tests on farm machines show most tractors exceed 90 decibels, especially with loads, risking temporary or permanent hearing loss. Left ear more affected due to muffler placement. Protective ear muffs or helmets offer better protection than ear plugs. recommendations include using safety gear and monitoring prolonged exposure.
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Minnesota University
Jim Townsend
Department of Agricultural Engineering
University of Manitoba
Townsend
Manitoba
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