Public meeting sparks concerns over undesirable label
A resident recounts an upsetting visit to a multiplex proposal at the Russell Inn, angered by locals labeling residents and workers as undesirable. She defends crews staying there, noting local spending and respect, and condemns the call for exclusion as narrow minded.
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Editorial echoes on Vince Li justice system debate
A Winnipeg Sun editorial revisits Vince Li and the Tim McLean case, arguing for stricter punishment while noting Li’s mental illness. The piece critiques the Criminal Code Review Board's decision to grant Li two 15 minute escorted strolls at Selkirk Mental Health Centre, funded by taxpayers, and questions the system's leniency.
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Vince Li
Tim McLean
Portage la Prairie
Selkirk Mental Health Centre
Ally Penvict
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Te Provincial Prosecutions Branch
Thank you to Russell Fire Department for training help
A letter from Ellice Fire Department expresses gratitude to Russell Fire Chief Marc Desaulnier and his staff for Level 1 Fire Fighter training. The writers praise the support, dedication, and high success rate of their trainers, and thank the firefighters wives for their patience. They look forward to future training together.
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St.Lazare, Ellice
Russell
Marc Desaulnier
Marc
Devel
Curtis
Rick
Tim
End of US combat roles in Iraq signals shift in region
As US withdrawal accelerates, Iraq sees fewer American troops than Afghanistan for the first time since 2003. By August no US combat troops remain in Iraq, with thousands of support forces staying into next year. Oil riches loom as political gridlock persists, and a Maliki-led coalition nears a parliamentary majority, while the American pullout accelerates.
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Afghanistan
Joe Biden
Baghdad
America
Nouri al-Maliki
State of Law
Iraqi National Alliance
Maliki
Moqtada al-Sadr
United States
Kuwait
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