Birthday reflections on Canada’s regional differences
By Tony Corto a fragmented meditation on aging Canada 119 years a nation with diverse provinces facing taxes red tape labor shortages and uneven business climates regions share a vague sense of identity while debating what defines a Canadian and celebrating the country as a kind of miracle.
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Hatfield Pursues Power as Language Row Shapes Manitoba Politics
The report portrays Premier Hatfield amid a bilingual policy clash in New Brunswick and Manitoba. Hatfield faces pressure as English backlash grows, plans to curb official languages are rejected, and a provincial election looms.
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New Brunswick
Canada
Pawley
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Nutrition Basket costs spark Manitoba farmer ire and pricing debate
Peter Warren notes Agriculture Canada's Nutritious Food Basket study shows per week costs of 90.86 in Winnipeg 104.68 in Edmonton 101.88 in Montreal and 14.96 in Yellowknife. He questions farm income impact while urban critics push for clearer farmer information and argues markets and family size influence prices.
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Edmonton
Montreal
Yellowknife
AgCan
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Agriculture Canada
Food ‘Markets Analysis Division
Sir John Carling
Ottawa
Ont
Garry Hewston
Food Markets Analysis Division
Local notices mix with farm prices and deaths in 1916 1928 era
The notice compiles summer building in Minnesota district and Julius Kieper’s new house while listing casualties from early June 1916. It records Ford’s 1928 price cuts, bridge repair costs, Roblin public building funding, and cottage remodeling. School recital, elevator opening, and awards follow with multiple named individuals.
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Julius Kieper
Ferguson
Rural mail delivery loss sparks postal debate across Manitoba
Readers in The Pas and towns like Minnedosa and Neepawa react to Canada Post cost cuts and shift to community mail boxes. MPs push for urban home delivery fees while rural services face cuts, provoking sharp commentary and calls to privatize sorting and delivery. The periodical Western West notes delays in magazine delivery. A consumer office invite arrives late, adding to the frustration.
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Minnedosa Tribune
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Getting it done by Peter Hessel
A narrator recalls small tasks around a house and garage mishaps. While searching for a finishing nail and a magnetic hammer the writer remembers a delayed lawn mowing and watering of gooseberry bushes amid a dry spell before heading back to complete chores. Con't. on Page 11
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