Manitoba Tories spar with Doer over stalled session and hydro debt
Opposition leader Stuart Murray led a Tory challenge charging NDP mismanagement and looming debt as Manitoba Hydro borrows to cover a deficit. They alleged a Doer family conflict of interest with Dakota Tipi and Soaring Eagle Accounting while the province eyes a tentative $1.7 billion Xcel Energy deal and tobacco tax hikes squeeze smokers ahead of the 2003 election.
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Market Bear Turns to Bargain Countdown in 2002
Writers note a volatile bear phase ending near July with the Dow and TSX recovering after a severe drop. They describe capitulation, mutual fund outflows totaling over 2.4 billion Canadian dollars, and a cautious view on a sustained rally unseen until markets stabilize. The piece cites October fears, rate-cut hopes, and Bay Street sentiment.
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