CRTC approves across province phone rate increases and business relief
Residential rates rise in Winnipeg by 47 cents and across Manitoba by 1.62 dollars as rural gaps close. A Manitoba spokesperson argues rural service now matches urban, and flat long distance rates cut total bills. Businesses gain up to 25 percent lower monthly charges while homes see higher costs.
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Terrie Welwood
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
CRTC
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Kirby
Town hikes waste disposal fee to 60 a year
Town administrator Wally Melnyk explains the garbage fee rises from 50 to 60 dollars annually due to higher operational costs. The quarterly rate will rise by 2.50 to cover increased expenses, with seven years of stable fees followed by inflation and other costs necessitating the adjustment.
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Wally Melnyk
Melnyk
Gas taxes and prices rise with crude oil costs
Manitoba and Canada see higher pump prices with 30.6 cents per litre in taxes across the country from Ervin survey. Manitoba taxes total 11.1 cents per litre. Federal plan to cut gasoline taxes faces provincial hesitation while OPEC may boost output by 500000 barrels daily, delaying relief.
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Roblin Co-op
Rossburn Co-op
Russell
M J Ervin and Associates
Calgary
Micheal Ervin
Alberta
Newfoundland
Manitoba
Ervin
Federal Department
Jean Michel Catta
OPEC
U.S
Middle East
North America
Federal plan cuts license to ten dollars amid gun rules
Gord Mackintosh says he is disheartened by the Supreme Court decision and will refuse provincial costs linked to gun control. He warns the federal government will bear any unforeseeable provincial costs, and will bill Ottawa if costs arise. Federal Justice Minister Anne McLellan unveiled a simplified license form. possession licenses drop to 10 dollars for sign ups by October 15, with transfer fees eliminated. Registration deadline is December 31 and unregistered owners cannot buy ammunition. About 2.2 million gun owners exist in Canada, with only 600,000 applying for licenses.
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Ter Gord Mackintosh
Supreme Court
Anne McLellan
Canada
Russell RCMP log highlights mid-June incidents
Entries recount vehicle damage and complaints of assault under investigation. A bike theft was reported and recovered. Loud music prompted compliance at a Russell residence and a large Angusville party faced liquor violations. An erratic driver fled, prompting pursuit, and a tire fire at the Russell Waste grounds was extinguished by the fire department.
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Russell
RCMP
Highway 16
Shoal Lake
Russell Fire Department
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