Let's Talk Taxes
In Calgary and Medicine Hat a visitor notes the underground economy grows as taxes rise. He cites Saskatchewan tax hikes reducing expected revenue, border shopping to Alberta, and a 60 million dollar Toronto area fraud, urging lower taxes to boost compliance and revenue. The piece is a Canadian Taxpayers Federation feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Lanigan
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Alta
Saskatchewan
Canada
Ndps
Alberta
British Columbia
Peter Spiro
Canadian Tax Foundation
Revenue Canada
Toronto
McGill University
Revenue Brenner
Let’s
The
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Rocanville mine rescue team wins provincial title
The Rocanville unit captured the Saskatchewan mine rescue championship at the Saskatoon Field House on June 5 to claim its first provincial title since 1975 when the mine was Sylvite of Canada. Nick Asmundson notes the team’s close bond makes the win special. Fourteen teams competed including five surface units from non underground mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocanville
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Sylvite
Canada
Nick Asmundson
PCS Rocanville
Local High Winds Cause Property Damage and Weather Notes
High winds on June 12 caused widespread damage in Baldur Belmont and Dunrea areas. Trees downed a shed roof ripped off a hydro pole and a large tree fell on a driveway damaging a house and car. Hail and heavy rain were reported across the region. In Boissevain Bernard Blais spoke to about 200 residents on Manitoba health reform urging cost growth containment and regionalized care for smaller rural hospitals. The plan shifts from local hospital boards to larger regional systems with population projections rising to 30 000 to 40 000, affecting proposals with Killarney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldur
Belmont
Dunrea
Boissevain
Bernard Blais
Province of
Manitoba
Blais
Brandon
Hospital Board
Health Board
Local Health Board
Killarney
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Goose Lake Drive
Birch Bay
Virden
Wallace District
United States
Roxann Barker
Ralph Klein
Hamiota Echo
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
Box
Hamiota
Romoto Telephone
Gregory Nesbitt
Heather Dickson
Hamiota Roxann Barker
Birtle
Michelle Gensiorer
Rossburn Kelly McMurachy
Dorothy Barr
Marcie Harrison
CCNA
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