Canada faces concentration risk as government spending rises
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business warns that aggressive government expansion risks eroding small firms. High spending boosts wages taxes and rates, pushing owner managers to sell to larger firms, increasing corporate and urban concentration and weakening rural communities.
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Falsified weights in grain trade spur Senate report
The U S Senate Agriculture Committee details show Cook Industries Cargill and Continental Grain used phantom barges to inflate export weights over 1969 to 1975. Ten million bushels unaccounted and over 30 million dollars in overages. fines totaled half a million dollars.
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Motor Vehicle Check Program Underway Across Manitoba
Manitoba's mobile testing stations have begun the 1976 program at Winnipeg centres Crossroads and Northgate plus Melita and Thompson. It covers passenger cars and light trucks built in 1972 or earlier and heavy duty vehicles 10 000 to 40 000 pounds gross. Voluntary inspections run at all lanes though limited by traffic. Since 1968 over 100 000 vehicles have been inspected with about 23 percent passing first time, 71 percent rejected, and five percent hazardous. Common faults include misaligned headlights worn linkages front suspension ball joints and cracked brake hoses. Regional inspections run Virden May 17 27 The Pas May 18 27 Brandon June 1 17 Roblin June 1 10 Russell June 16 24 St Claude June 21 30 Ashern June 29 July 8 and Altona July 5 15 with other centres later including Lundar Teulon Gimli Steinbach Beausejour and Selkirk. Renew Your Roblin Review Subscription Today
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