Potash Push and Pull Across Canadian Provinces
Manitoba defends megaproject potash mine amid downturn with 500 jobs at risk. Saskatchewan presses ahead with Lanigan development. New Brunswick sees mining boom, potash drives $150 million Sussex mine and a $200 million Denison project, helped by policy changes that revived exploration.
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Manitoba
International Is Corporation
Saskatchewan
Provinci Potash Corporation
Lanigan
Financial Post
New Brunswick
Potash Company of America
Sussex
Denison Mines Ltd
NDP
Canada
Complaints urged on deceptive advertising by public urged
Peter Warren discusses the Advertising Standards Council and calls for complaints about misleading ads. He notes past successes like bacon carton fat content windows and urges Canadians to submit written complaints to the council in Winnipeg.
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Advertising Standards Council
Vinces
Consumer's Association of Canada
Counsil
Council
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Florida bees crown fifty girl champions in spelling
A Florida regional bees series produced fifty girl champions with only nineteen boys among the top spellers. The report highlights gender parity in spelling skill and mocks outdated views on female ability.
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Florida
Reagan
USA
Only in Canada a rants on government and culture
A long rant from Argyle Communications ruminates on Canada’s politics culture and policy. It condemns provincial price controls language bilingualism media and urban sprawl with repeated refrain Only in Canada. The piece contrasts Canada with other democracies and questions heritage preservation and government actions.
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Canada
Ontario
France
Italy
Corgi
Seconteemens
Sec Snder
Veeas
Surnational Broadcasting System
Randie
Argyle Communications Inc
Russell area notes across decades show railway, farms and events
A collage of items describes railway work near Russell new bridges and yard plans in 1913, a 1923 return of train service after a storm, poultry yields, local entertainment, veterans meetings, homecomings, rink upgrades, store sales, curling club honors, and regional political shifts including a 1973 provincial race.
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Russell
George Gibbs
Angusville
Brandon
Manitoba weekly tribute and political column clash
A Manitoba weekly notes Linda M winning the RLEC Novelty Bonspiel with a boastful end. A political writer criticizes the Tories for substituting theology for principle, prompting a pointed question about bias and focus on party lines.
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Manitoba
Linda M
RLEC
Gretsky
Ty Cobb
Disaster training and safety shifts across Prairie towns
Shoal Lake emergency crews credit prior mock disaster drills for readiness after a Yorktonio Winnipeg Greyhound crash injuring 28. Articles cover disaster education, school health programs like Alberta’s Magic Circle, drug awareness, fire and crime prevention, and community responses including toll free lines, home security, and cautious travel.
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Shoal Lake
Shoal
Hon
RCMP
Heath
Nipawin Journal
Three Hills
Alberta
Lementary Health
Hich
Carman
Peace River
Jim
Gazete
Vermilion Standard
Edmonton
Carberry News Express
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Quebec
Parti Quebecois
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Econe
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Harraby
Palkrabaub
Latchfield, Minn
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Hazel Hamilton
W. McDonald
Ladies Auxiliary
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Walter Needham
AB. Callin
Chas
AG Smelle
England
Louis Long
Long
E. Long
Endliffe District
Prt
Memorial Rink
Frank Jones
Clarey Deschamps
Astbury General
R.J.A. ‘Wheatly
J.M. Dom
Portage la Prairie
Veil
Apel
Russell Curling Club
C.R. Loney
James Burgess
George W. Bicknell
Marquette
Western Canada
Nick Mandsiuk
Frank Keller
Larry Keller
Jack Mushu‘manski
Len Henschel
R.M
Bilice Silver Creek
Rossburn
Birtle
Fred McGuinness
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