Doctors Question Faith in Canada Health Care Reforms
A Medical Post survey of 1,806 Canadian doctors shows 67% doubt officials will fix the system, 64% say funds aren’t spent wisely, and 62% doubt Roy Romanow's commission will yield meaningful improvements. Views on user fees, pharmacare, and physician autonomy reveal broad skepticism amid rising specialist numbers and aging practitioners.
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Counterfeit $100 Bills Prompt Rural Warning in Manitoba
The Prairie Mountain RCMP and Winnipeg Commercial Crimes urge vigilance after a 1975 style counterfeit $100 bill, serial AJK0556283, surfaced in Rossburn on Nov 2. Officers note older bills lack newer security features, advise close examination and comparison with authentic notes, and recommend bringing suspected notes to RCMP for verification.
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IMC union ratifies three year pact at Esterhazy mine
IMC potash mine workers in Esterhazy Local 892 comprising 640 members approve a three year contract after months of talks by more than two thirds. The deal raises wages 2.76 percent this year, 2.91 percent next, and 2.80 percent in the final year, with pension boosts, six weeks paid vacation after 35 years, and a staged increase in holidays starting at 31 years. Long term disability premiums shift to 60/40 company-employee cost sharing beginning Feb 1 next year, with the pact running Feb 1 2001 to Jan 31 2004.
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