Manitoba raises minimum wage to 8.50 an hour
The Manitoba government announced a raise to 8.50 per hour effective April 1 2008 and claimed the increase will aid low income workers. Critics argue higher wages require tax reforms to improve purchasing power and ease the burden of taxes on minimum wage earners.
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Manitoba
Labour and Immigration
Nancy Allan
Nancy
NDP
Ottawa
Canada
Plan to view expropriation commentary on Fort Ellice site
The Reeve of Ellice Municipality and the Mayor of St Lazare present comments on the Fort Ellice expropriation. They emphasize a tourism oriented redevelopment plan including an Interpretive Centre and openness to meetings with interested groups.
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Fort Ellice
Canada
Christmas shopping dream home with perfect family gift
Cozy wood stove heated Russell home offers five bedrooms two baths with attached garage and deck. Family oriented layout features a den and office for quiet time while kids enjoy a downstairs retreat. Priced at $135,000.
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Russell
Russell Banner Calls for Signed Letters to the Editor
The Russell Banner invites letters to the editor and notes all letters must be signed with names published alongside. Provide a contact phone number for potential questions. letters may be edited for style content and length.
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Russell Banner
Iran and ElBaradei clash over Iran nuclear issue
Def min Shaul Mofaz calls for IAEA head ElBaradei to be fired citing dangerous views on Iran. The piece contrasts past IAEA reports on Iraq with current Iran assessments, noting U S and Britain pressure and possible UN Security Council actions.
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Shaul Mofaz
Mohammed ElBaradei
International Atomic Energy Agency
ElBaradei
Iran
Mofaz
Washington
IAEA
Tehran
United Nations Security Council
Iraq
United States
Britain
Herve Morin
White House
Dana Perino
France
Russia
China
India
Pakistan
Israel
Japan
Germany
Netherlands
Brazil
Argentina
Australia
South Africa
National Security Council
Gordon Johndroe
Dana
NPT
North Korea
UN Security Council
Moscow
Beijing
Bush
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