Campbell leadership and Manitoba support reshape Canadian politics
Eye on the dome notes Premier Gary Filmon and about 150 Manitoba Tories flew home from Ottawa after backing Kim Campbell's rise. It highlights a hoped new era of federal‑Manitoba cordiality, Campbell’s cabinet cuts to 21, and a five‑division plan for Ottawa governance, with Manitoba and Saskatchewan to gain one seat each.
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Gary Filmon
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Filmon
Janice
Miss Campbell
Canada
Charlie Mayer
Janis Johnson
Daugher
George Johnson
Jean Charest
Ottawa
Brian Mulroney
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Atlantic Provinces
Campbell
Privy Council
Charest
Treasury Board
Edmonton
Jim ‘Edwards
Ment House
Defence
Science
Natural
Environment
Toronto
Vancouver
Flin Flon Pharmacy Fraud Tied to Manitoba Pharmacare Scheme
Health experts condemn double dipping in Manitoba Pharmacare after a Flin Flon tale emerged earlier this year. Workers used union drug coverage with Manitoba Blue Cross to obtain pills, sign receipts, and resell Pharmacy receipts for cash once deductibles were met. The scheme, traced to a northern mining town, allegedly spread to large, unionized plants in Winnipeg, costing about $700,000 annually.
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Manitoba
Flin Flon
Winni Pee
HBMS
Mtoba Blue Cross
Dentists Targeted In Manitoba Health-Care Billing Probe
Peter Warren argues professional groups must expose misuse in health billing. Manitoba Blue Cross and Great-West Life fault dentists for overbilling, including a QUEST program era. The piece notes doctors, nurses, accountants, bankers, and politicians allegedly knew of improper practices and urges the Manitoba Dental Association to self-police.
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Manitoba
QUEST
Dental Association
Manitoba Blue Cross
Great-West Life Assurance
Lightning Strikes Neighbour and Tractor in Manitoba Notes
A Metis man in The Pas described a lightning strike leaving him momentarily paralyzed but with no heart damage after hospital tests. Nearby, a Binscarth tractor cab was blown apart by a lightning bolt, yet no injuries were reported. The piece blends local nature musings with a holiday farm life snapshot and outdoor observations.
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Leo le Maire
The
Pas
Opasquia
Leo
Shoal Lake
Binscarth
John Deere
Christmas Tree Farm
Christine
Chris
Wisdon
Watrous
Prairies
Hanna Herald
Guelph U
United We Stand to Tackle Canada's Debt Crisis
Column argues Canada faces about 700 billion in debt with major share from foreign holders. Calls for federal provincial municipal policy coordination, tax reform, and unified sales tax. Urges end to regional trade barriers, health welfare and education reforms, and decisive action over politics as countries seeks growth.
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Canada
Teachers' pay compared to welfare sparks debate
A concerned worker outlines a teacher's plight from training to midcareer, noting $32,000 salary in year three vs. alleged higher averages, tax bite, dues, and benefits gaps. The account highlights long hours, weekend work, layoffs, contract freezes, and proposed wage cuts amid inflation.
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Mier
Filmon
U.S
Revenue Canada
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