Giant step in the wrong direction by CUPW leaders
The article blasts a CUPW summer plan dubbed the Filthy tricks manifesto aimed at harassing 2,000 sub post offices by simulating deaf and speech impaired conversations to slow service. Alberta Labour Minister says such actions dishonor disabled people and warns CUPW. The 80,000 member CFIB and CLC face calls to condemn the tactics as harming democracy and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann M. Smith
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
CUPW
Alberta Ministry of Labor
Alberta
Hilites
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Canadian Labour Congress
Shirley Carr
Carr
CLC
Canada Post
Peter's Point at Parking Lots
The author recounts parking lot misadventures from small malls to a big regional mall. He jokes about locating his beige four cylinder car, details a humorous homebuilt roof device with lights and sounds, and teases a secret ultimate button while recalling past blizzards and lost entrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hessel
Elizabeth
Imben
Level B
Eaton's Centre Complex
Toronto
Vigilant reporting amid public disputes across Manitoba councils
A montage of local governance controversies shows MLAs plus mayors and councillors facing scrutiny. Elijah Harper resigns cabinet post after drunk driving charge. LaBroquerie reeve criticized for undisclosed land lease. Ferland mayor jailed for voting on self‑gained motions with three year ban and restitution. Wolseley and Grenfell papers clash over ads and payments. Montcalm in camera motion voided for avoiding media, Holden council defends a media guide. The piece argues reporters must remain vigilant against wounding assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Elijah Harper
Opasquia Times
Carillon
Steinbach
LaBroquerie
Ferland
Robert Chabot
Court of Queen's Bench
Assinibon Times
Grenfell Sun
Wolseley
Sun
Sunecause
Grenfell
Wolseley Council
Scratching River
Morris
Counil
RM of
Montcalm
Toffeld Mercury
Council of
Holden
Council
The
Mercury
Manitobans Embrace Cryonics Amid Uncertain Future
A Manitoba group has signed up with the Alcor Life Extension Foundation to have their bodies frozen for possible revival if medicine advances. About 100 members exist, with 21 suspended, while critics raise legal and ethical questions about the practice and its implications for families and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Warren
Alcor Life Extension Foundation of
California
Wowk
Walt Disney
Alcor Foundation
Manitoba College of Physicians
Alco
North American
Si Recent Inter
Rmis Foundation
Alcor Life Extension Foundation
Doherty St
Riverside
Calif
Letter to the editor defends fire dept volunteers
A town resident writes to the editor to clarify the purpose of a council meeting about fire suppression. The letter praises Binscarth volunteers for their dedication, notes the need for modern technology and chemical hazard awareness, and apologizes to fire dept members for any misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Sinscarth Fire Dept
Vintage notices and mishaps from early 20th century Manitoba
A collage of small items cites gas lighting plans in 1907 village streets, a Mrs. Mitchell family fined for scarlet fever quarantine, rural mail routes in 1917, a 1927 buggy collision near Millwood, 1937 Knox Young reorganization, 1947 CPR bridge work, a fire in Thunder Creek district, a 75 graduating class in Rossburn, weekend golf, 197 beet and Bailey curling winners, and Sterling Lyon’s PCs victory in 1947 election framing.
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Jas. Mitchell
Tumbell
CPR
Millwood
D. Fisher
Thunder Creek
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Russell
Main Street
Canada
United States
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Peter
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James Morison
MIT
Eric Drexler
U.S
National Academy of Sciences
Lennard
Boulton
H. Pettitt
Victor Moore
Knox Young
Etober
Pelly Frail School
Rossburn
Bill Schneider
Benito
Lore Goodmand
Dennis McLeod
Boyd Gillies
Sterling Lyon
Progressive Conservatives
Pcs
NDP
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