Budget shifts push Winnipeg ER closures and health reform
The province signals three Winnipeg hospitals will offer acute emergency services raising concern among unions and NDP critics. Supporters say reallocation aids sustainability with strong ambulance care. critics warn of longer travel times and unequal rural access amid broader budget pressures and a looming carbon tax debate.
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Canada’s housing shift sparks national ripple effects
The piece tracks high prices in Vancouver and Toronto, noting foreign buyers and offshore money as drivers. It cites 2016 to 2017 price declines in Vancouver and a booming Toronto market, with broader economic signals and farmland values. It warns tighter policy may cool markets but trigger nationwide consequences.
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