Manitoba Minimum Wage Hiked 25 Cents Amid Cost of Living Critique
A December 28 announcement raises Manitoba's minimum wage to 6.50 an hour starting April 1. The column argues the increase is modest given real purchasing power, taxes, and living costs, urging broader social support and productivity policies. It contrasts Canadian efforts with international approaches and questions national pride in social spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Canada
Aspers and Canwest Decree Editorial Control
Fred McGuinness laments Canwest Global's mandate for three editorials weekly at major papers the Asper family controls. He notes staff suspensions for speaking out and argues the move is an attack on journalistic independence and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Post
Canada
Canadian Association of Journalists
Canwest Global
Montreal Gazette
Asper
Canwest
Editorial control and ownership in Canadian papers a local act
The writer recalls Southam's local editorial control in eight newspapers and contrasts it with head office influence. He notes Canwest leanings toward Liberal support and pro-Israel stances, warning of editorial uniformity and the spread of influence through radio TV talk shows magazines and the Internet. He pledges to switch from The Post to the Globe and Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southam
Medicine Hat News
Windsor Star
NDP
Aspers
Canwest
Liberal Party
Globe and Mail
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