City council faces public outcry over cultural centre move
Residents accuse Medicine Hat city council of secrecy as it considers moving the cultural centre to the college for a provincial courthouse. They demand open explanations on why the plan changed, who advocated it, and what the funding entails, warning the move should be dropped if answers remain unclear.
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Time for Change MD advertising opens doctors to CMA debate
The CMA studies a proposal to allow limited physician advertising on hours, languages, hospital ties, house calls, and medicare participation. Provincial boards ban ads now, but if colleges align with CMA, advertising could inform patients while preserving ethics and professional integrity.
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Canadian Medical Association
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Lalonde Blames Alberta for Oil Price Levy Dispute
Federal Energy Minister Marc Lalonde labels Alberta’s oil levy as Alberta’s punishment while Canada’s provinces differ. He urges fair oil pricing and cites Ontario’s gain of 40 to 50 million dollars in extra tax revenue from the price hike.
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Lalonde
Ontario
Treasury Department
Tory tactics distract from real Ottawa issues
Southam News writes that the Conservative opposition shifts focus from high interest rates energy pricing the uranium cartel and the Petrofina case to a death penalty bid. The piece argues this distracts from genuine concerns and harms the party's credibility while the Liberals govern.
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Joe Clark
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Bank of Canada
John Crosbie
Alberta
Ronald Biggs
Petrofina
Southam News
Montreal's Culture Decline Attributed To Public Apathy
The article argues Montreal is losing its status as a cultural hub due to a lack of public will and insufficient funding. It contrasts Montreal with Toronto, notes weak provincial and federal support, and highlights the reliance on the Montreal Urban Community Council, the Canada Council, and private donations. It also raises concerns about linguistic tensions affecting arts patronage.
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Arts Council
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Parti Quebecois
Alberta growth up to par with OECD peers says report
OECD rankings and Statistics Canada data show Alberta keeping pace with leading economies while other Canadian provinces lag. Alberta sits near wealthy European nations, with British Columbia Manitoba and Ontario slipping well behind, widening regional disparities as the Canadian dollar's value affects totals.
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Saskatchewan
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Japan
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