Canada Post near sinking ship as new leader faces storms
Tony Carlson argues Canada Post, likened to the Titanic, struggles under unions and rising costs. He warns Ottawa to halt rate hikes, curb strikes, and push tough reforms to refloat the ailing service and restore reliable mail delivery amid mounting losses and poor public service perceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Carlson
Canada Post
HMCS
Ottawa
Parliament Hill
Canada Post Corporation
North Atlantic
Besses
Otawa
Storm windows prove costly and stressful for homeowner
Bill Smiley recalls the long battle with wooden storm windows and the energy crisis that pushed him to aluminum. He details the high labour costs, misadventures with workers, and the risk of injuries while changing and washing the frames. The tale ends with choosing aluminum storms despite dubious savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Fletcher
Jim
Distaff
Town notes from long-ago November issues reveal local events
A compact scan shows a mosaic of small town items: crop yields at 90 bushels per acre from Wm McFarlane on NE 1021-27, enlistment in 79th Cameron Highlanders, Walker sisters moving to the coast, a Shellmouth divorce, municipal election results for Russell School Trustees and Ward 3, new Russell Agricultural Society officers, Kiwanis dinner in Yorkton, neighbors surprising Mrs Madil, Manitoba Pool Packers Plant opening in Brandon, MUM convention attendance in Winnipeg, and Major Pratt girls win Zone 10 B volleyball to reach provincials with a long list of team members and coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McFarlane
N.E
Walker
Walkers
Shellmouth
W. Morr
Dennis
Ted Trinder
Dave McKinon
Frank Bily
Alwyn Coulter
Dick Cochrane
Manitoba Pool Packers
Brandon
Union of Manitoba ‘Municipalities
Winnipeg
J.A. Burgess
J.J. Cross
R.S. Clement
Jas Rea
Ron Collins
John Wondrasek
Bert Thomson
R.M. of
Russell
Harry Shondra
Birtle
Ths
Pratt
Marilyn Lapka
Lori Germain
Lori Miller
Connie Woroneski
Shelley Clark
Lori Robin
Mona ‘Marshall
Les Reagh
Debbie Halwas
Jo-Anne Sawaryn
Donna Kalynuk
Theresa Stasiuk
Eldon Montgomery
Len Derkach
Why It's Hard To Fire Johnny's Teacher Triumphed
A Manitoba case Wheaton V Flinklon School Division sparked extended arbitration and multiple courts over teacher tenure. After four years and significant legal costs, the teacher was fired. The feature reviews tenure debates through case histories and regional criticisms of education standards and governance.
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Star
Batoche
Harvey Wheaton
Wheaton V. Flinklon
Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench
Supreme Court of Canada
Wheaton
Michael Cruboka
Johnny
Communigraphics
Ontario
Waterloo County
Raymond Evershed
Evershed
Oil
Bow Island
Herald of
Hanna
Patricia Smith
Brooks
Peace River
Records Gazette
Claresholm
Yorkton
Yorkon Public Schoo
Mater of
Manitoba Home School Movement Gains Momentum
Peter Warren reports growing frustration with public schools as Manitoba parents increasingly educate at home. Official counts show 185 registered families, but many remain unregistered, especially in rural areas with fewer private options. Arguments cite academic and religious reasons, while critics warn of potential system collapse and uneven access.
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George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Manitoba
Department of Education Statistics
Department
Winnipeg
Two Ream
Vie Vas
Anola
Transcona-Springfield
Manitoba Association of Christian Home Schools
Steinbach
M.A.S.H
Victor St
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Russell Street
Russell Radner
Ris Publishey
Russel
Rojiwo
Canada
United States
Overs
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Post
Bill Smiley
Joe
Ciin
Alvin B. Calin
79Th Cameron Highlanders
C.P.R
Millwood
Russell School
W.W.W. Wilson
C.R. Loney
J.A. McKinnon
Boulton
George Mintenko
Harry
Silver Creek
D. Hall
D.G. Nield
Mike Gallant
Alex Parabee
Switzer
Joe Keller
Russell Agricultual Society
Patton
J. ‘McIntosh
T. Greaves
H.A. Mullins
Ja, Glen
K.C
M.P
John Peddie
Die. Boulton
Watson Dunn
W. Glasman
N. Robertson
James Rea
MS. Coulter
E.J.S. Honey
H.R. Barry
George Allen
Kiwanis Club
Bill Abderdeen
Keith McComb
Elmer Shepherds
Dee Sanderson
Yorkton Club
M. Madil
Fred McGuine
Peter Warren
Lewis
Dale Hayes
Brandon University
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