Canadians face tough plan amid budget blowback
The nation's finance minister unveiled an economic renewal plan slashing 8 billion in spending, freezing salaries, and cutting subsidies. Critics point to job losses, welfare shifts, and renewed calls for cheaper housing and taxes as the public weighs the pain and political impact.
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Winnipeg Free Press
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CIBC
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Rural communities seek practical steps to boost local economies
After two Saskatchewan sponsored economy workshops, residents named core needs: jobs tourism more retail activity keeping youth at home and adding value to farm products. The journalist turns to expert Cliff Reiling for a simple formula to drive the needed changes.
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Saskatchewan Credit Unions
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
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Cliff Reiling
Cliff Reiling on Rural Renewal in the Crowsnest Pass
Prairie Perspective outlines Cliff Reiling's views on community improvement. He advises realism and planning with outside help, citing University of Calgary input for strategy and a Chinook Educational Consortium for local distance education. He notes forming a single municipality to reduce over servicing and governance and stresses public involvement from the start.
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Cliff
University of Calgary
Chinook Educational Consortium
Cliff Reiling
Concerned Growers call for G.A.LP program action
A Manitoba group opposed to GRIP changes urges lentil and grain producers to unite. They accuse government officials led by Findlay of secrecy and retroactive terms, warn of losing the program, and seek documented legal justification while asking for ideas and support.
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Findlay
Saskatchewan
Dept. of Agriculture and Government
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GRIP
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Roblin Review invites signed Letters to the Editor
The Roblin Review invites readers to submit letters signed with a daytime phone number for verification. Address submissions to Box 938 Roblin MB R0L 1P0 for publication consideration.
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