Notes From The Frontier End Mail Monopoly
Peter Holle argues that Canada Post faces a failed balance of labor and management. He urges ending the first class mail monopoly to invite competition, citing Britain Sweden Singapore and EU trends toward open markets, and warns of higher costs and worse service if kept.
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Canada Post
Posties
Hull
Britain
Royal Mail
Mister of Trade and Industry
Post Office
Nadian Conpares
Sweden
Singapore
European Union
North America
Alphonse Gagliano
American deregulation and rail woes hit North Dakota farmers
In Minot and across the US a deregulated rail system struggles to move grain amid a large harvest. Farmers report backlog, ground piles, and poor service while politicians debate regulation. A Texas congressman says deregulation failed. Canada weighs its transportation act amid calls to curb grain rate caps.
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Paul Beingessner
South
Misery Loves Company
Minot
North Dakota
Montana
Texas
America
American Farm Press
David Swinford
Tmas
Canada
Wheat Board
Letter to the editor outlines MPs community support office aims
A letter to the editor describes the Russell area Inky Mark's Community Support Office as a channel for constituents to access their MP. It explains the writer's role in receiving inquiries and providing information on federal programs pending legislation and member bills in the House of Commons.
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Inky Mark
Russell
Inky
House of Commons
Creative penalties for students who take leave of their senses
A provincial column mix of ideas on student discipline and community promotion. RCMP back an Alternative Measures Agreement for graffiti offenders detailing suspensions, curfews, community work, and restitution, paired with praise for Smoky Lake pumpkin festivals and Blairmore snowmobile jamboree planning.
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Gull Lake
Cpl. N.W. Doratti
RCMP
Cpl Doratti
Province Social Services Branch
Smoky Lake
Les
Blairmore
Nestor Chorney
Council
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Carberry News-Express
Alberta
Les Dunford
Westiock
Barrhead
Athabasca
Ouple
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Imcmur
Usay
Ty Darlene Yakubowski
Ross
Emneas
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