Rail delays blamed as record grain harvest tests system
The piece argues federal oversight is weak and blames rail companies for failing to move a record grain crop to port. It notes the end of the single desk Wheat Board era, the stress on infrastructure after a 2010 Yorkton flood, and cautions against a single target for blame while acknowledging extraordinary pressures on the system.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Saskatchewan
Yorkton
Wealth, greed and Bill Gates quoted in critique
The piece argues chief executives are paid for self interest and mocks Barclays and RBS pay while highlighting Bill Gates philanthropy. It cites Antony Jenkins at Barclays and Gord Nixon at Royal Bank, noting large bonuses and modest raises, then contrasts with Gates’ charitable work and Galbraith’s remark on wealth.
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Barclays Bank
England
Mister Jenkins
Barclay
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