Ontario Prosperity at Cost to Canada Pain and Policy
CFIB argues Ontario's spend now pay later policy fuels inflation causing higher interest rates nationwide. Bulloch says Bank of Canada rates stay high due to Ontario’s fiscal choices, harming Prairie and Atlantic provinces while Ontario gains. Calls for pr u dence and federal leadership to curb costly taxation and spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ontario
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
CFIB
John Bulloch
David Peterson
Bulloch
Public life and libel cases spark journalism debate
A Canadian columnist recalls a libel suit with a Medicine Hat newspaper, noting costly legal bills and a judge’s partial ruling. He cites Canora Courier libel actions against editors, mocks private council meetings, and argues elected officials misuse public access. He supports reporters like Ernie Neufeld and warns that freedom of speech does not guarantee free space in media.
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Medicine Hat News
Canora Courier
Courier
Thela
Saskatchewan
Humboldt
Eric Upshall
Humboldt Journal
Watrous Mansiou
Upshall
Ernie Neufeld
Weyburn Review
Winnipeg satire on civil service relocation plans riles critics
A reader blasts Winnipeg politicians over Filmon government plans to relocate 600 to 700 civil servants. He argues rural votes drive the move, condemns city complaints as hypocrisy, and cites personal stories of residents benefiting from the shift. He cites past decentralization and praises workers who welcome changes while urging unity.
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Winnipeg
Filmon
Bill Norrie
Manitoba
Progressive Conservatives
Jim Richardson
Supply and Services
Trudeau
Royal Mint
Ottawa
River Heights
English only province plan sparks Western Canada split
A letter to the editor argues that Meech Lake would force English as the sole language and condemn Quebec for gains, condemns media bias, and calls for Western Canada to pursue independence with a one language culture and regionally elected senate, urging premiers to withdraw support to lead toward independence.
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Globe and Mail
Ecole Secondaire St Maxime
Quebec
Meech Lake
Sault Ste. Marie
Peterson
Brian Mulroney
Sault Ste Marie
Western Canada
Meech
Manitoba rural economy under fire over aid delays
John Plohman urges Manitoba Agriculture Minister to act amid rising interest rates drought and U S subsidies. He notes Saskatchewan Alberta subsidies and a Manitoba crisis with East West Packers closing and Brandon Burns reduced to 16 hours, urging action and assessment of needs. He criticizes the Tory government for inaction and a harmful Free Trade Agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Econoniear
Agriculture
Manitoba
U.S
Saskatchewan
Alberta
John Plohman
Nobody Wins A Lesson From The Nobody Trap
A father vents over a misbehaving family in a humorous piece about Nobody the imagined culprit. He interrogates the children about a dirty bathroom while juggling discipline, guilt, and a quiet dinner, concluding Nobody remains the winner.
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Elizabeth
Alexander
Duncan
Stephanie
O.K
Mom
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Russell Banner
P.O
Russell, Manitoba
ROJ
Russell
Main Street
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
United States
Paper Shufflin
JP Doodles
Peter Warren
Manitoba Government Employees’ Association
Prairies
Gerrie Hammond
Minnedosa
Gary Filmon
Brandon
Douglas H. Christie
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