Unemployment Concerns Rise Among Manitoba Youth
A Canadian Youth Federation report claims youth unemployment ages 15 to 25 is twice the overall rate. Statistics Canada data shows Manitoba at about 7.7 percent, with Russell’s Northern Region near 19.8 percent, implying very high youth joblessness in nearby areas amid seasonal work briefly lowering rates.
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Canadian Youth Federation
Statistics Canada
Manitoba
Russell
Sacrificing now to aid future generations in Canada
A survey of young Canadians reveals sadness and frustration over unemployment underemployment and debt. Students worry about delays in full time work while graduates seek loans to start businesses. Calls for federal provincial and local action emphasize job creation and targeted loans to empower youth and develop Russell as a service hub for a broader region.
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Faculty of Education
Canadian Youth Federation
Statistics Canada
Russell
Letter to the Editor Defends 24 Hour Emergency Care
Russell resident David M Folk defends local 24 hour emergency care in response to a column questioning the Need to travel for medical aid. He states a physician provided continuous care, refuting claims that residents were refused service or forced to leave town. He notes communities without 24 hour care and emphasizes personal hours dedicated to patient care.
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Russell
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Eliasson
Canada
Letter to the editor urges MP Cowling resignation over bill C-68
A reader from Russell Manitoba criticizes MP Cowling for supporting bill C-68 on firearms. He argues Liberal gun registration figures are inflated and questions the meeting turnout. He calls for Cowling to resign, then seek re election to prove public support.
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Cowling
Honest Opinions From Rural Canada On Mail And Parliament
Fred McGuinness reports a rural survey revealing surprise on small business programs and mail service. Critics mock banks for tiny loans, and MPs’ responsiveness is questioned. Farmers blame bureaucrats post WW II, fear Parliament becoming a toothless body, and favor Mexico over the US for travel amid grain wars.
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Thead
Parliament
Mexico
Pcs
Reform Party
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