Postal strike sparks local adaption and debate on delivery
The Banner notes minimal impact of the postal strike on distribution, with Neepawa post office closed but local readers collecting at the Banner office. It argues for private mail alternatives, criticizes Canada Post, and suggests cheaper, flexible delivery by local businesses and couriers.
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Neepawa Banner
Rivers Banner
Canada Post
The Banner Accepts Readers Letters for Print
The Banner invites signed letters from readers and may edit submissions for length or taste to fit in the paper.
Manitoba NDP convention signals clash over labour policy
Peter Holle, president of the Frontier Centre, critiques the Manitoba NDP stance from the annual policy convention. He contrasts 32 hour workweeks and Crown privatization with Blair style deregulation and privatization, arguing the party risks irrelevance unless it shifts toward a flexible economy and privatized energy markets.
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New Democratic Party
Gary Doer
NDP
Alexa McDonough
Filmon
Manitoba Hydro
France
Tony Blair
Britain
Blair
Peter Holle
The
Frontier Centre