Debt relief and tax cuts split Manitoba budget outlook
Manitoba faces a debate over using $577 million rainy day funds for debt relief or broad tax cuts as the province plans an $8 billion debt retirement over 30 years. Polls show mixed public support for tax cuts versus debt relief, with officials arguing for a balanced path to boost disposable income and growth. Victor Vmsik of the Manitoba Taxpayers Assoc calls for tax cuts to spur the economy while reducing debt pressures.
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Manitoba
Angus Reid
Fraser Institute
Ottawa
Producer cars show farmers hold line on grain movement
Farmers along Saskatchewan CN lines from Alsask to Dinsmore loaded 83 producer rail cars with mixed wheat on December 9, a mass action to bypass elevators and push for local rail service. The West Central Road and Rail Committee demonstrates broad support to save the line though long-term grain flow remains uncertain.
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Paul Beingess
Saskatchewan
Alsask
Dinsmore
West Central
West Central Road
Kindersley
Rosetown
Saskatoon
West Central Group
Canada
What Christmas Means Beyond the Modern Grasp
The author traces a cycle from pagan solstice rites to Christian dating of December 25, notes Puritan bans and the Xmas abbreviation, and laments greed overpowering spirit. He urges reviving old-fashioned generosity and sharing with the less fortunate this season.
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Changing Face of Manitoba Farming Across Provinces
The column surveys rapid shifts in Manitoba agriculture driven by the end of grain freight subsidies and transport changes. Wheat and barley move to different crops while hay seed and forage grow export roles. Farmsteads shrink and communities weaken as elevators disappear and trucks dominate grain transport.
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Manitoba
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