Thankful for Canadian care after hockey injury
A parent recalls a life threatening spleen injury to her fourteen year old son during a hockey game. After ambulance transport and tests, surgery was avoided as the spleen heals. She reflects on past hospital memories, gratitude for Canadian health care, and the support from family and friends.
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Winnipeg
Ontario
Wii
States
Ross
Brandon
Police accountability and RCMP actions in a case
A reader argues for police accountability citing historic RCMP actions against Piapot and compares to the Vancouver airport taser death. The piece calls for public inquiries to examine RCMP training and response, urging justice for those affected while affirming the need for law and order.
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Vancouver International
RCMP
Letters to the Editor invite signed submissions
The Russell Banner invites readers to send letters signed by authors. Include a phone number for contact if questions arise. Submissions may be edited for style content and length before publication.
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Russell Banner
Enduring US Iraqi ties and enduring bases debate
Gwynne Dyer argues the 2003 occupation aimed to establish four permanent US bases in Iraq and a lasting US Iraqi pact after the UN mandate ends. He questions motivations, notes shrinking coalition, and predicts the surge impact fades as troops stay or depart and relations harden.
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Iraq
Gulf
George W. Bush
Nouri al-Maliki
United Nations
Tome
Britain
Gordon Brown
Bush
United States
al-Maliki
Saddam Hussein
America
China
Bush Administration
US Navy
Pentagon
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