Officer saves life at Virden demolition derby
RCMP officer Cst Butterworth, volunteering at Virden demolition derby, pulled Dwayne Hall from a burning car. Hall suffered burns to hands and arms and was moved to Winnipeg burn centre in fair condition. Officials blamed fuel line rupture and a plastic jerry can for the blaze. Butterworth, who sustained minor blisters, is hailed as a lifesaver.
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Virden
Cst
Butterworth
Mr. Butterworth
Mr. Hall
Lonnie
Aretha
Hall
Virden District Hospital
Winnipeg
Taxes and corporate welfare hit the free market
The piece argues Canadian corporate subsidies distort markets and cost taxpayers, citing Eatons’ rejection of a 4.5 million aid package and Cash N Cash Inc. receiving 82 thousand but defaulting on 91 percent of the loan. It cites Auditor General findings and calls for scrapping subsidies and cutting taxes. Victor Vesnik signs as reader advocate.
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Eatons
Winnipeg
Cash N Cash Inc
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Denis Desautels
Western Economic Diversification
WED
Ottawa
Industry Department
Talks Fail to Resolve CUPW Contract Dispute
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers ended talks last week with no contract resolution. A strike would likely not occur before mid October, and Nesbitt Publishing guarantees delivery to post offices open during any work stoppage.
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Canadian Union of Postal Workers
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