Rent control blamed for urban decay in Manitoba
Victor Vrsnik of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation argues rent control depresses assessments, burdens homeowners, and fuels inner city decay. He pins tax revenue losses on caps, demands elimination of the law, and promotes market forces to revive urban cores and curb sprawl.
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Crane
Manitoba
NDP
Niagara Falls
Slumiords
Doer
Victor Vrsnik
Canadian Taxpayers Feder
Health care crisis argued in Manitoba essay
A Manitoba writer laments long MRI and CT wait times, nurse shortages, and doctor outflow. He argues for mixed private public care, funding reforms, and a seniors grant concept to pre fund future health costs, citing aging demographics and government delays.
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Winnipeg
Ontario
NDP
Jira Sound
Manitoba Health
Manitoba Nurses Union
Burlas
Ottawa
William Robson
CPP
Canine dogs take on new roles in regional police work
The Crowsnest Pass RCMP deploy a sniffer Lab Maddie to seize large loads of illegal substances. Karelian bear dogs from Germany harass bears plaguing ratepayers. Rene Forestier and Tomo train as an Avalanche Rescue Dog in Training. Dixie the cougar hound helps corral a cougar in Blairmore. Crockett the Coon Hound stars in a movie and earns $4200. Wanda Moser seeks a service dog for independence. Barthead plans search dog training courses as RCMP Constable Kokesch notes local need for volunteers and dogs from nearby towns.
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RCMP
Crowsnest Pass
Maddie
Crowbar
Germany
Brain
Rene Forestier
Tomo
Whistler
Dixie
Blairmore
Biggar Independent
Crockett
Duke
Marcie Ellis
Wanda Moser
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Calmar Advisor
Barthead
Kelly Kokesch
Stony Plain
St. Albert
Fido
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