Government tightens up on area unemployment
Canadian unemployment reforms shift to Employment Insurance with stricter rules. Benefit amounts drop from 448 to 413 weekly and maximum periods shrink from 50 to 45 weeks. Regions reclassified, weeks counted as hours, and eligibility tightened for part time and short-term workers. Local outreach urged for clarification in Russell area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
Canada
Russell Area
Roblin
Inglis
Russell
Binscarth
Angusville
Rossburn
Lori Sawaryn
Savaryn
Sawaryn
Community Employment Service
Iga Mall
Russell RCMP urge watchfulness over suspicious persons
Russell RCMP spokesperson Cpl O'Brien urges residents to report suspicious people after two near midnight incidents. One June 28 report prompted police checks with no arrests, another July 3 saw four vehicle occupants checked. He stresses not all suspicious figures are criminals and urges community vigilance for safety.
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Joan Eliasson
Russell
RCMP
Cpl
O’brien
Russell Rcmp
Stop Sign Destruction Sparks Public Safety Warning
Serious accidents could occur as highway signs are toppled. Cpl Pat O'Brien cites four signs knocked down on July 4 in the Binscarth area including two Gambler Reserve signs and two stop signs at major intersections. Public safety urges reporting any sign destruction to Russell RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
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Cpl
Pat O'Brien
Department of Highways
Binscarth
O’brien
O'Brien
Russell Rcmp
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