Uneven harvest fears and market shifts prompt early grain focus
The piece notes unusually uneven crops with patchy yields and drowning in places, while desiccation may speed harvest. It observes weaker grain prices, a glut of used machinery, and a car market shift toward leases reducing equity, urging mindful purchasing and harvest.
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Privatization of MTS Seen as Cure for High Local Rates
Peter Holle argues Manitoba Telecom Services should follow long distance privatization lessons. He contends Crown status inflated costs and taxes while denying competition. The Frontier Centre criticizes Crown monopolies and supports letting other providers supply local service to lower rates.
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