Manitoba Raises Minimum Wage to 8 50 in 2008
Manitoba will raise its minimum wage to 8.50 per hour on April 1 2008 Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan says the increase helps low income workers yet critics question its impact amid rising prices. The piece notes this is the eighth rise and argues tax elimination would better boost purchasing power for minimum wage earners.
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Canada
Anecdotes and End of Life Review A Call for Community Memory
An aunt at 82 inspires with resilience despite aging and hearing loss. The piece links personal storytelling to end of life review, its healing power for families, and the idea of communities recording memories to preserve local history for future generations.
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Calgary
Michael Chrichton
Morrie
Mitch Albom
Canada
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