Plan to return officers to streets after amalgamation
The RCMP merger aims to put experienced officers back on the streets, allow mentoring of younger members, and maintain postings in current detachments while increasing policing visibility. It could cut equipment duplication and centralize facilities, with cost savings expected later. Manitoba officials caution against financial motives and stress community consultation and policing levels.
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Forbes
Sgt
Union of Manitoba
Alot
Manitoba
Vic Toews
RCMP
Toews
Dank
Estey urges overhaul of Western Canadian grain system
Terrie Weiwoo reports sweeping changes loom for prairie grain handling. The Estey report calls for a complete overhaul of western Canada's grain transport, boosting prairie wheat farmers from growers to major players. Written by retired Supreme Court Justice Willard Estey after a year with farm and industry groups, it argues the Canadian Wheat Board should adjust its role.
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Terrie Weiwoo
Canadian Prairies
Estey
Western Canada
Supreme Court
Willard Estey
Canadian Wheat Board
Slovaks welcomed as family amid grain reform debate
The article recalls how Slovaks felt like family in a warm Manitoba reception with a traditional Christmas dinner prepared by Willy Pont and hosting inn, contrasted with Ottawa’s Estey report proposing major grain handling reforms. It details recommendations to separate the Wheat Board from grain transport, allow bids from railways, abolish price caps, boost competition, and redirect fuel taxes to roads and ports. Manitoba Saskatchewan and other provinces weigh in, stressing farmer input.
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David Collenette
Estey
Prince Rupert
Churchill
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Collenette
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