Prime Minister Martin Faces Nation On TV Amid Sponsorship Scandal
The article critiques Prime Minister Paul Martin’s Thursday TV address on the sponsorship program. It questions the public’s fuss, argues patronage is common, and urges electoral reform to curb party power and payoffs.
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Paul Martin
Canada
Martin
Poe
Ritz
NDP
Bloc
House of Commons
Daylight Time Debated Across Prairie Provinces
The article compares Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan on Daylight Savings Time. It notes Manitoba and Alberta observe DST while Saskatchewan stays on standard time year round. Western residents favor Alberta time whereas eastern residents align with Manitoba. It traces DST origins from railroads to international conferences and mentions Franklin and Willet in historical context.
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Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Wheat
William Willet
Doubtful Future of Daylight Saving Echoes Across Prairies
Editorials from Manitoba and Alberta newspapers question twice yearly time changes. Residents in Saskatchewan show mixed views while some call DST outdated and disruptive. The piece notes DST's aim to save energy and extend evening daylight. William Willet- Waste of Daylight.
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Saskatchewan
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Alberta
Willian Willet