Rural Waste Disposal Debate Sparks Manitoba Letter
A reader recalls early Saskatchewan efforts from 1960 on subsidized water and sewage, criticizing Manitoba rural waste systems. He argues open pit and field septic methods fail, endorses injector systems, condemns MLA driven bills, and notes stalled rural land sales amid new policy.
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Melville Langenburg Agricultural District
Saskatchewan
Eaton
Manitoba
France and Britain mull joint nuclear submarine deterrent
Gwynne Dyer critiques a Guardian report proposing pooling French Triumphant and British Vanguard ballistic missile submarines. He argues one submarine cannot guard both nations and notes Cold War logic, EU ties, and US links complicate deterrence. He concludes the plan is unlikely to progress.
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Guardian
France
Britain
North Korea
Iran
Nicolas Sarkozy
Gordon Brown
London
European Union
United States
Europe
Sarkozy
Not So Canadian on Ann Coulter and Free Speech
A Canadian writer objects to Ann Coulter's campus speech cancellation at the University of Western Ontario. The writer argues safety reasons were cited but calls the move un-Canadian and says Coulter still provoked national conversation despite controversy.
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Ann Coulter
Tan
University of Western Ontario
Coulter
Orawa
Ottawa
One Thumb Up One Thumb Down Budget for Manitoba Municipalities
Representatives of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities describe Budget 2010 as a mixed result with both gains and cuts. Unconditional municipal grants rise 6.5 percent, aiding VLT revenue shortfalls, with 1,500 social housing units and 2 million for new apprenticeships. Criticism targets the lack of funding for conservation districts, reductions to agriculture infrastructure, water services funding, and unfunded government mandates.
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Association of Manitoba Municipalities
Manitoba
Manitoba Water Services Board
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Gwynne Dyer
Ann Couer
North America
Aeteca
Main ST
Canada
Doug