Death by own action among youth prompts call for action
A columnist argues juvenile and adolescent deaths by own action reflect social failure. It cites Dr. Josef Stelzer and Durkheimian ideas, noting drugs, alcohol, hopelessness, and demoralization as key triggers in urban Canada and rural Manitoba, urging community involvement and better mental health funding.
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Josef Stelzer
Winnipeg
Canada
Manitoba
E. Durkheim
Chretien GST pledge vs rising tax debate in Canada
Canadians debate the GST promise amid a switch to a national VAT, rising from 7 to 10, with estimates of $1.9 billion in typical consumer costs and $280 million to run. The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants urges a 12 percent rate, while critics push scrapping the tax to reduce complexity and curb underground economics.
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Jean Chretien
Sheila Copps
Chretien
Santa
North Pole
NVAT
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Ottawa
Accountants Institute
Neighborky News Curios from the weeklies collection
Fred McGuinness shares quirky community snippets from weeklies including Lanigan triplets chaos. donations fund a three seat stroller and meals. Donna Dunham thanks neighbors. Local tales span family thanks, a fire scare in Camrose, theft in Grenlid, honest cash return in Stoughton, and Esterhazy investors in a gold project.
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Lanigan
Bruce
Donna Dunham
Donna
Tisdale Recorder
Kelsey
Stacie
Trevor
Opasquia Times
David
Kathy Crozier
Barney
Creighton
Goldbelt Gazette
Camrose
Melfort
Dennis Beskorovayny
Grenlid
Stoughton
Grenfell
William Chorney
Fort Qu’Appelle
Credit Union
William
Esterhazy
Miner-Journal
Esterhazians
Sitkinak Island
Gulf of Alaska
Pre-Min Resources Ltd
Community Press
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