Manitoba to raise basic phone rates by 3 per month
Manitobans will pay about three dollars more monthly for basic telephone service starting January 1, 1998, as MTS and eight other Canadian telecoms file CRCT rate-increase applications under a 1994 plan to reduce local-rate subsidies. NDP critic Steve Ashton cites privatization costs, while MTS notes local rates will remain among Canada's lowest.
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Manitoba organ donor card promoted during awareness week
Health Minister Darren Praznik announced a provincial organ donor card to be included with every Manitoba Health Registration Certificate. He emphasized organ shortages for kidneys lungs corneas bone skin heart valves and marrow and urged Manitobans to discuss donation with families and sign the card.
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