Canada Day Spending Sparks Quebec Pride Debate
The Ottawa report shows 5 million of 6.8 million Canada Day funds earmarked for Quebec, with Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta BC and the territories sharing 825 thousand. The piece argues Ottawa favors Quebec amid renewal talks and questions provincial equity, urging a broader slice of the pie for others.
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Quebec
Ottawa
Montreal
le Devoir
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Lucien Bouchard
Saskatchewan urged to avoid Ontario sex offender registry
Saskatchewan politicians resist adopting Ontario style sex offender registration citing limited effectiveness. Justice Minister Axworthy favors CPIC improvements over a province wide registry, arguing public safety is better served by nationwide criminal history access and rehabilitative services rather than a costly, underground prompting registry. Saskatoon Star-Phoenix notes opposition fears false security and political alignment with Ontario’s approach.
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Arlene Jule
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Justice
Chris Axworthy
U.S
Axworthy
Canadian Police Information Centre
CPIC
Canada
Jule
City Sidelines June 7 Board Meeting Sparks Fees Debate
Reader letter criticizes the school board for tabling two moves, extends the virtual school for a year, and approves a district wide transportation fee. The piece condemns funding choices, notes Alberta grants, and warns of rising costs and governance concerns.
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River Heights Elementary School
Raves in Medicine Hat draw mixed views and discomfort
A reader argues that raves are a trend not truly drug-free, noting personal discomfort at past events, perceived drug availability, and limited unity amid crowds. They decline further invites, claim not to represent all Hat teens, and emphasize personal choice.
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Medicine Hat
Money, politics and Tamil Tigers in Canada linked to Sri Lanka terror
The article argues that LTTE fundraising in Canada finances global terrorism. It cites Ottawa’s slow action, fundraisers like a $60 plate event attended by cabinet ministers, and a Canadian bank account used to buy 50 tonnes of TNT and 10 tonnes of RDX through a Ukrainian plant. It urges faster adoption of UN anti terror financing measures and stronger extradition.
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Board of Trustees
Sri Lanka
Canada
Clement Gooneratne
Colombo
Toronto
RCMP
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
LTTE
Ottawa
Paul Martin
Maria Minna
Federation of Associations of Canadian Tamils
FACT
Ireland
India
Somalia
Ethiopia
Gooneratne
Ruth Archibald
Ukraine
LTT
Lloyd Axworthy
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
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Abe Fast
Southern Alberta
R. Kirk Freeman
Gordon Wright
Sheri Murphy-Wright
Bill Hartley
Alan Poirier
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Ron W. Turner
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