Whose problem is rural Manitoba health care
Kate Jackman-Atkinson argues the rural health care crisis in Manitoba is everyone’s problem yet remains a patient burden. She notes median wait times for hip and knee surgeries, physician shortages, and the tangled roles of federal and provincial governments, health authorities, communities, and professionals in solving the system’s inefficiencies.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Health
Emily
Jon Gerrard
Minnedosa
Faithful Words Reflect Intent In Ahenakew Case
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling ordering a new trial for former aboriginal leader David Ahenakew over remarks about Jews. The ruling requires clear evidence of willful intent to promote hatred to convict. The piece urges responsibility with words and condemns hate while supporting free speech limits.
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David Ahenakew
Ahenakew
Canada
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
Saskatchewan
Supreme Court of Canada
Abenakew
Court of Appeal
David Abenakew
Saskatchewan Court
God
Remember the junk piles of rural days and waste
Rita Friesen reflects on past farmyard junk piles from burning barrels to scrap heaps, contrasting them with modern recycling habits. She recalls a child’s fort built from discarded metal and the pull of simple living against growing e waste.
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