Canada probes human rights with diplo mats abroad
The External Affairs department dispatches diplomats to verify abuses in China Sri Lanka and other nations. Critics question the cost and effectiveness arguing aid choices reflect politics and hypocrisy rather than consistent policy and accountability.
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Canada
External Affairs Department
China
Sri Lanka
Amnesty International
Ukraine Considers Nuclear Arsenal Sale Under Foreign Aid Pressure
The article argues that Ukraine’s government threatening to sell its nuclear arsenal if aid does not arrive is shocking and desperate. It condemns the tactic as deplorable yet urges immediate relief to avert a broader crisis.
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Ukraine
Reader Letter Defends Derkach Move To Rural Development
A reader accuses the editor of insulting intelligence by calling Mr Derkach’s transfer from Education to Rural Development a demotion. He argues Filmon rightly moved him, cites education cuts, and urges substantive analysis and funding to boost rural Manitoba. He warns the rural department should not be treated as second class.
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Department of Education
Rural Development
Derkach
Filmon
Manitoba
Parents Urge Board to Block Aids Hotline Access
A letter to the school board argues against providing the Aids Hotline to students. The writer links the Village Clinic to promotion of a gay outreach program and questions pamphlet content, urging the board to vote against the hotline.
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Ll.d
Manitoba
Brian Moss
ViLlage Clinic
Prairie editors praise reopening of Milgaard case
The Prairie press backs the case being reopened and condemns Saskatchewan MLA Serge Kujawa for his aggressive stance. Kujawa led the original prosecution and opposes new appeals, warning the justice system could suffer from publicity and political pressure. Joyce Milgaard’s interview reveals fresh detail on police conduct aimed at tarnishing David Milgaard’s reputation.
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Prairie
David Milgaard
Serge Kujawa
Saskatchewan
Kujawa
Milgaard
Supreme Court
Rosees
Joyce Milgaard
Robert Koski
The
Esterhazy Miner- Journal
Langenburg
Canova Courier
Carlyle Observer
Tisdale Recorder
Moosomin
Boissevain Recorder
Milgaard case fuels cross country media debate
The 1968 sexual assault case near Langenburg resurfaces as RCMP use Miner Journal files. The Milgaard discrepancy involves a 15 year old with no car who was 30 miles away. Newspapers across Manitoba weigh in on justice, media scrutiny, and motives of Crown prosecutors.
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Koski
RCMP
Miner-Journal
Langenburg
David Milgaard
Milgaard
David
Supreme Court
Dauphin
Carr resignation signals shift for Manitoba Liberal party
Legislative reporter Roger Matas notes Deputy Liberal Leader Jim Carr will join Winnipeg Free Press as editorial board member. The move suggests Carr views politics as a career while stirring questions about Libs strength and Tory leadership tensions under Premier Gary Filmon. The piece compares Carr to Harold Neufeld and discusses cabinet reshuffles and potential intra party strife.
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Jim Carr
Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal Party
Manitoba
Carr
Harold Neufeld
Neufeld
Sharon Carstairs
Carstairs
NDP
Gary Doer
Winnipeg
Bill Norrie
Doer
Filmon
Liberals
Gary Filmon
Jim Downey
Downey
Rosemary Vodrey
Len Derkach
Derkach
Don Orchard
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