Conservatives fail veterans support in transition critique
A Canadian veteran speaks out against the Conservative governments New Veterans Charter, calling the lump sum inadequate for pain and suffering. The piece notes claims from the Veterans Ombudsman and Auditor General about a complex system, office closures, and unfair outcomes, urging action to aid recovery, reintegration, and dignity.
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Canada
Veterans Ombudsman
Russell Beef and Barley Festival Recaptures Its Spark
After decades the Russell Beef and Barley Festival regains community energy with new events like the Amazing Scarecrow Contest Texas Hold em and Floor Hockey plus old favorites many volunteers from local groups and organizations helped raise funds. The committee led by Gillian Potter Don Berke Tanya Thompson Greg Boden Bruce Fraser Sherry Fraser Damien McNabb and Dale Wray invites feedback via a pumpkin orange survey or Facebook page for future improvements with a chance to win 100 Russell Bucks.
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Beef and Barley Festival Committee
Reavies
Thyme County
Gillian Potter
Don Berke
Tanya Thompson
Greg Boden
Bruce
Sherry Fraser
Damien McNabb
Dale Wray
Russell Lotsa Tots
Russell Swimming Pool
Russell Curling Club
Russell Rams
Parkland Thrashers
Asessippi Parkland Settlement Services
RAHAC
The
Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Assault on rural Manitoba by NDP highlights closures
A reader letter accuses Premier Selinger and the NDP of dismantling rural Manitoba services. It cites closures of 24 Manitoba Hydro service centers and reductions to emergency rooms, planning offices, driver testing, and Crown land. The piece warns about PST increases, BiPole III costs, and forced municipal amalgamation, urging a change in government.
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Greg Selinger
NDP
Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro
Crown
Selinger
African Union seeks immunity for presidents in office
The AU-devised push would shield African leaders from ICC prosecutions while in office, arguing bias against Africa. Critics flag posturing and insist cases show uneven scrutiny, with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Kofi Annan warning of impunity and a potential ethical collapse in justice.
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Club of African Presidents
The
African Union
International Criminal Court
ICC
Uhuru Kenyatta
Kenya
Uganda
Idi Amin
Muammar Gaddafi
Libya
Sekou Toure
Guinea
Teodoro Obiang Nguema
Equatorial Guinea
Jose Eduardo Dos Santos
Angola
Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe
Paul Biya
Cameroon
Africa
Desmond Tutu
South Africa
ICO
Hermann Goering
ICU
United Nations Security Council
Rome
Latin America
Cuba
Nicaragua
Fatou Bensouda
Gambia
Security Council
China
Russia
United States
Sudan
Mali
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Central African Republic
Céte d'Ivoire
Afghanistan
Georgia
Colombia
Honduras
Korea
Nigeria
Kofi Annan
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Veterans Affairs
Brandon
Veterans
Review and Appeal Board
Govern
Ment
Nkaye
Chamber
Lion
Saskatchewan
Vila