Eye on the dome: Western premiers press for full federal funding
Four western premiers led by Manitoba's Filmon and Alberta's Klein urged Ottawa to restore its 50 percent cost share for health care postsecondary education and social services. They cited a $6.2 billion annual cut, Winnipeg’s Indian population influx, and underfunded western highway needs as proof of federal neglect.
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Y2K fears grow as year 2000 approaches
A Turner Report summary notes rising public concern over Y2K and potential computer failures as 1999 nears. It cites mail and public event questions, mentions generators at homes, and references a reader perspective on bank runs and a broader North American electrical grid reliance.
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Millennium Y2K risk prompts global financial panic
Jem foresees a 60 percent chance of a global recession as Asia, Latin America, and Russia struggle with two digit year codes. rewrite costs for software and factory control range from 300 to 600 billion dollars. GM executives warn of widespread outages from December 1999 to February 2000, with potential temporary financial shutdowns and cash flow disruption.
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