Blair’s 2003 Iraq invasion blamed for today’s crisis
The piece argues Tony Blair defends his role in the 2003 Iraq invasion amid ISIS gains. It asserts without invasion Iraq would be more stable, Iraqi society less fractured, and ISIS unlikely, while noting the invasion fueled sectarian violence and regional destabilization.
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Alan Watkins
Tony Blair
Iraq
ISIS
Syria
Blair
Saddam
Tunisia
Libya
Egypt
Yemen
Bahrain
Middle East
United States
Britain
Saddam Hussein
Barack Obama
Old
Yugoslavia
Al-Qaeda
George W. Bush
Liberal Party pushes Transparency Act to open government
The writer argues for sunshine on federal operations and details the Liberal plan to make information open by default. The proposal includes zero fees beyond a $5 initial request, modernized formats, stronger Information Commissioner powers, and ending secrecy in the House of Commons Board. The bill aims for all-party debate and nationwide consultation this summer and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Party
Canada
Information Commissioner
House of Commons’ Board of Internal Economy
Pay It Forward Bike Donation And Community Support
Pete Velechenko donates his mountain bike to a friend after it was stolen and adds a brass plate to mark the gift. The family helped fund a new large flat screen TV for the Russell Chemo Unit after seeing the tiny 12 inch set during chemotherapy. Plans are underway to mark 30 years in business, and Wella's jewellery will close from June 27 for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Hamilton
Pete Velechenko
Peter
Pete
Van
Deb Velechenko
Velechenko
Wella
The People In These Pages And Small Town Spirit
A town focused column celebrates everyday kindness and community effort. It highlights donations for a playpark at Binscarth, a palliative care sunroom project, and residents like Shannon Jackson Jasmine LaFournaise Pete Velechenko and others who aid neighbors through acts of generosity and cooperation.
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Binscarth
Shannon Jackson
Jasmine LaFournaise
Pete Velechenko
van Hamilton
Pam Burton
Van
Ayla
Pete
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Gwynne Dyer
Editorial
Andrew Agencies
MPIC
Clements Autobody
Brad
Andy Klein
ABC
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