Harmonize GST debate fuels Canadian tax clash
Peter Holle comments in Where to Now? urging Manitoba to accept Ottawa's GST harmonization with provincial sales tax. He contrasts Canada's complex system with New Zealand's simpler 1u% GST, notes federal-provincial missteps, and cites New Brunswick and Manitoba moves toward tax simplification and rate cuts as a path to lower overall tax burdens.
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Letter to Editor on Latimer case and mercy
Helen Skinner argues the Latimer case is an individual tragedy. She cites Tracey’s long suffering from epilepsy and failed surgeries. The letter appeals for compassion and leniency, framing the father’s action as humane.
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Helen Skinner
Province Alters Elk Policy amid Aboriginal Tensions
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Harry Enns says illegal elk held by Aboriginal people must be bought from the government at the same price as others entering the program, but payment arrangements may differ. He argues against a costly forced entry into reserves and warns against possible confrontation, prompting questions about equal treatment under the law and government hands-off posture toward Indigenous communities. The letter questions harsh responses to Indigenous rights and calls for accountability among politicians.
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VLTs Stir Alberta Election Debates and Local Reactions
Alberta’s VLT debate spills into election discourse with provincial ministers clashing over gambling language. Barrhead and Rocky Mountain House highlight revenue and addiction stories while towns like Camrose and Bow Island weigh bans or community bingo revival. The Five-Village Weekly recalls a 60th birthday theft to feed VLTs, and Hugh Johnston of Devon-Beaumont papers admits confusion between free enterprise and community divisions.
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