The Money of Tomorrow Comes Faster Than You Think
A Canadian observer explains the shift from gold backed notes to legal tender, forecasting a cashless future driven by in store debit terminals and card networks. Banks like Scotiabank National Bank and TD push automated tellers and Visa MasterCard integration while Eaton's adopts Visa, signaling a nationwide grid of electronic payments and reduced reliance on physical money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Canada
Canada
Pancho
Eaton’s
Bay
Simpson Sears
Zellers
Scotiabank
National Bank
Zellers and
Simpsons
TD Bank
Penthouse
Vanessa Williams
Reesies amblings and moonlit legal musings
The piece notes Registrar of Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench admits performing upwards of 5 000 weddings in eight years and finds joy in uniting couples. It cites a headline about people growing loonier when the moon is full and discusses Alberta grasshopper infestation forecasts for next year as the worst in twenty years. A Big City columnist faced a voting dilemma between Rhino or abstain, reflecting widespread hesitation.
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Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench
Small Claims
Alberta
Big City
Unifying military uniforms is fraught with issues and costs
Paul Hellyer criticizes the Fyffe Task Force based Tory proposal to split uniforms by service. He argues single-color dress with insignia is wiser than three distinct outfits, citing cost, mobil ity, and outdated class distinctions. He recalls experiences from Clinton Ontario to Cold Lake and warns against reversing Canada’s integrated forces.
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Harvie Andre
Fyffe
Navy
RCAF
Clinton
Ont
Cold Lake
Naval Reserve
Calgary
Andre
Esprit de Corps
Army
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