Scam artists target Russell Manitoba communities with home repair schemes
RCMP warn residents about scammers selling vinyl siding windows flooring and emergency response equipment with promises of services. Victims report signed contracts and fraudulent welfare abuses. A Sprague woman faces a $12 000 restitution sentence after pleading in Steinbach Court. she already owes $41 monthly from social assistance. The official opening of new RM offices in Boulton and Shellmouth occurred Nov 6 with local officials and engineers present.
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Russell
RCMP
Sprague
Steinbach
Income Security Department
Beausejour
USC
R.M
Boulton
Shellmouth
Dunsmore
Dunsmore Engineering
Dauphin
Manitoba
Brian Ready
T.R. Construction
Len Derkach
Plumas switches to individual lines under MTS program
Manitoba Telephone System moves 155 multi party lines in Plumas to single line service at a cost of 790000 as part of an 800 million modernization called Service for the Future. The changeover aims to improve identification and automatic number recording for long distance calls. Neepawa RCMP investigate bomb scare at Canada Post after a handwritten note warned of a bomb on the premises. A dog sweep found no explosive. investigation continues to identify the writer.
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Plumas
Manitoba
Ca Wis
Wilbur Coates
MTS
Neepawa Rcmp
Canada Post
Neepawa
Winnipeg
RCMP
Sunday shopping on trial in Manitoba politics
Mrs. Carstairs backs a two month Sunday shopping trial to gauge impacts while Liberal Caucus members may vote freely. She opposes Sunday shopping personally but recognizes demand. UMN convention and Manitoba Chamber of Commerce show opposition. government will assess results and decide on permanent terms.
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Union of Manitoba Municipalities
UMM
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Free Satellite Channels End as Scrambling Expands
Half a million Canadian and American satellite dish owners face pay TV as stations switch to scrambling. Decoders with hacked microchips are blocked, costing up to 600 dollars for a new board and about 575 dollars yearly for US services. Monthly changing 32 digit codes will enforce access.
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Canada
Submare
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Parkway Co-op
Rossburn
O.A.C
Vanguard Credit Union
Toronto Dominion Bank
Rossburn & District
Fal Cosme
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