MPI cuts rural driver tests in Manitoba move sparks critic
Manitoba Public Insurance faces rural service cuts starting March 1 2010 as mobile testing units visit communities only monthly or bi monthly with many written tests unavailable and road tests for classes 1 to 3 reduced. PC critic Cliff Graydon blames NDP mismanagement for the deficits and argues the move targets rural Manitobans to fund the Enhanced Driver's License program and other projects.
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Manitoba Public Insurance Services
Manitoba
MPI
Cliff Graydon
NDP
Graydon
Russell Inn events spark party plans and Olympic viewing
The Russell Inn promotes a March 14 gathering with Jon Montgomerie, while Feb 18 and 19 host Olympic skeleton events. Daymon Guillas invites locals to a Feb 1 watch party at 6 pm and celebrates Australia Day Jan 26 and Waitangi Day Feb 6, encouraging cross culture cheer.
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Jon
Russell
Theoren Fleury
Daymon Guillas
Russell Inn
Daymon
Inn
Australia
New Zealand
Ski Hill
Oma
Winnipeg urged to end cash-outs for sick leave by Fire Paramedic staff
Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls city to strip sick time cash-out provisions after records show 2008 payouts of 2.1 million and a rising 27.2 million sick leave liability. Officials cite wasted funds that could fund road repairs while noting five year payouts and obligations. Firefighters reportedly sought to preserve sick time for future payouts.
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Canadian Taxpayers Federation
CTF
Winnipeg
Farameaic
CTF Prairie
Colin Craig
Senegal President Wade offers Haitians resettlement in Africa
Gwynne Dyer examines President Abdoulaye Wade's offer to relocate Haitians to Senegal as a lofty gesture or publicity stunt. The plan envisions voluntary repatriation with housing or land, but faces practical limits like population pressure, land access, and the uneven role of external politics in Haiti's chronic crisis.
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Senegal
Abdoulaye Wade
Haiti
Africa
Caribbean
Turkey
Sri Lanka
Mamadou Bombardiaye
Americas
Miami
Montreal
Hait
United States
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Taba Denmeat
Jon Montgomes
Wish
Beste Ureco
Gwynne Dyer
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