Taxpayers press for public review of gas nationalization
Manitoba taxpayers and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation push the Public Utility Board to hold public hearings on the Centra Gas sale to Manitoba Hydro. The issues include debt impact taxes rate structure cross-subsidization and long-term gasification plans. Victor Vrsnik urges a thorough review before nationalization proceeds.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro
Centra Gas
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Public Utility Board
Cor Ae Pon Campinyt
Bob Brennan
Centra
PUB
Ctf-Manitoba
Winnipeg Hydro
Winnipeg constable's acquittal fuels public anger over case
Winnipeg police face pressure as Robert Lesuk, a 32 year old constable, is acquitted of impaired driving causing death in the Koreen Wood case after a jury finds reasonable doubt. He is discharged with a fine and may return to work, prompting calls for accountability and questions about legal limits.
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Jack Ewatski
Court of Public Opinion
Court of Law
Winnipeg
Robert Lesuk
Koreen Wood
Portage Avenue
Lesuk
Ewatski
Koreen
Riders of the Plains and the Mounties History Lesson
A Prairie-era essay urges schoolchildren and newcomers to study Canadian history through Mounties and key events such as Vimy Ridge and the CPR. It lauds the RCMP, Bison-era stories, and lessons on unity, while noting provincial history curricula and Bronfman Foundation efforts to boost history education.
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Redcoats
Northwest Mounted Police
Ana
Sitting Bull
Crowfoot
Blackfeet
Pauline Johnson
North
Plains
Manitoba
Robert Stead
Blue
The
Mounted Police
Snake Creek Bend
Lord Durham
RCMP
Vimy Ridge
CPR
Great Plains
Bronfman Foundation
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