Martin vows deficit cuts amid Ottawa sacred cows critique
The federal finance minister pledges to reduce the deficit and cut spending despite public weariness over talks on reforming social safety nets. He questions government waste including defence, broadcasting, CSIS, and crown corporations, urging cuts to protect services and curb debt.
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Paul Martin
Canada
Ottawa
Department of Defence
CRTC
CSIS
CMHC
Parliament Hill
Merridale Road Funding Sparks Ward 1 Debate
Residents argue over Merridale road costs and ward 1 funding after the project was completed under the Canada Manitoba Infrastructure Program. They call for council accountability and equal treatment across wards.
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Ward 1
Merridale
Manitoba
Curfew debate spurs town by town opinions on youth crime
The Cranberry Portage curfew for ages seventeen and younger is cited as working well by administrator Leona Axcell. Various papers offer views from enforcement to softer approaches, with debates on parental accountability and public scrutiny of youth crime.
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Cranberry Portage
Leona Axcell
Opasquia Times
Bow Island
Altona Echo
Hudson Bay Post-Review
Vulcan
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