Questioned pledge to Inglis rink renovation by RM council
An editor letters questions RM of Shellmouth/Boulton funding of a $200000 renovation for Inglis aging skating and curling facilities while pressuring for clarity on viability amid declining school enrollment and limited use. The writer urges public vote or town hall input and calls for concrete plans and cost estimates.
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Inglis
Shellmouth/Boulton
Russell Arena
Controversy Rises Over Justice Dewar Rulings on Sexual Assault
A columnist revisits Justice Robert Dewar’s recent decisions and remarks, alleging bias against women. The panel notes his pre sentence comments in a rape case, a friend of a choking assault verdict, and an acquittal of a man accused of raping his 11 year old niece. The article questions his judgment and notes a review by the Canadian Judicial Council.
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Robert Dewar
Thompson
Canadian Judicial Council
Justice Dewar
Dewar
Veterans bills stalled as election looms and veterans fear loss
The Royal Canadian Legion warns that Bills C 55 and 480 may die on the order paper if an election is called. The government has announced progress but not moved beyond first reading or tabled measures, risking delays for disabled veterans and families.
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Minister of Veterans Affairs
House of Commons
Royal Canadian Legion
Canada
Gaddafi cites China as warning in Libyan crisis
The Libyan leader compares his crackdown to Beijing's 1989 violence and argues only two paths exist. The piece notes China’s current calm, calls for nonviolent revolt spreading, and examines oil and economic risks for global markets if revolutions extend, including possible spikes in oil prices and inflation.
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Muammar Gaddafi
al-Qaeda
China
Tienanmen Square
Gaddafi
Communist Party
Libya
Beijing
Iran
Middle East
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