Coat of Arms secrets spark partisan squabble across Canada
A columnist derides Ottawa’s secrecy over a redesigned national Coat of Arms amid Quebec referendum tensions. He notes Liberal quiet, Conservative absence, and opposition protests, while linking broader woes such as soup-kitchen lineups, aircraft and welfare issues, and regional frictions.
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Marcel Masse
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Herb Gray
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Privatization push fuels Manitoba Saskatchewan crown swap debate
The piece argues that global pressure and telecom and power sector changes push provinces toward privatizing MTS Manitoba Hydro and sees SaskTel SaskPower as ripe for sale. It suggests revenue from sales could lower debt taxes and spur private growth, while warning of higher prices for some users. It notes a possible crown swap with the Filmon government and references Sam Askiw.
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Canada
NDP
SaskTel
SaskPower
Manitoba Ndp
MTS
Hydro
Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro
Transalta Power
Alberta Corporation
New Zealand
Britain
Sam Askiw
Saskatchewan Ndp
Filmon
Time of the year to talk turkey in Neighborina News
A columnist extols the turkey as Canada's efficient meat, noting low feed conversion and rising per capita consumption. Expert Dr Ruth Newberry discusses size trends and processed turkey products, with regional production figures for Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
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Ken Dunkelgod
Federal Research Station
Swift Current
Agassiz Station
Vancouver
Ruth Newberry
Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
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