Public Utilities Board approves Manitoba gas rate changes
The Public Utilities Board of Manitoba issued orders confirming rate increases and new structure for ICG Utilities Greater Winnipeg Gas and ICG Utilities Manitoba. A commodity rate replaces the step structure for small general service, with a fixed monthly charge of 6 to 10 dollars by area. Residential bills rise on September 1 1989, and a further November 1 1980 adjustment ends a 12 month rate decrease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Board of Manitoba
ICG
Greater Winnipeg Gas Company
ICG Utilities (Manitoba) Ltd
106 Utilities (Manitoba) Ltd
Brandon
Area
Winkler
Steinbach
Portage
Dauphin
Bouchard faces criticism over relicensing Rafferty Alameda dam
Critics argue the licence bypasses a full environmental impact study and defies a federal court order. Opponents, including SCRAP and Liberal Environment critics, demand resignations and insist on independent testing before construction proceeds. Environmentalists question safeguards and Manitoba asserts Ottawa obligations are met amid expanded licence conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Bouchard
Rafferty-Alameda
Natural Resources
Harry Enns
Manitoba
Glen Cummings
Harold Taylor
Bouchard
Taylor
Saskatchewan
Mulroney
Joe Dolecki
Rafferty
Alameda
Dolecki
Lorne Yeo
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Canada
United States
Yeo
Ottawa
Souris
Cummings
Otowa
North Dakota
Estevan
Minot
Manitoba Small Claims changes expand court powers
Manitoba moves September 1 reforms to strengthen Small Claims Court. The changes raise the monetary limit from 3000 to 5000 dollars, empower presiding officers to decide cases without the defendant present, and keep cases in Small Claims unless appealed. The reforms aim to reduce backlogs and simplify procedures across 17 locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McCrae
Court of Queen's Bench
Small Claims Court
McCrae
Police Report From Russell RCMP Charges Linked to Shoplifting
The Russell RCMP report that on Friday September 8 they charged two females for shoplifting at Cox's Store. RCMP also report that on Friday evening a search in a Russell residence was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Rcmp
Cox's
RCMP
Russell
Manitoba Forestry Association gets 51000 funding for centre near The Pas
Natural Resources Minister Harry Enns announced a 51000 provincial grant from the Special Conservation Fund to build the Clearwater Forest Centre in Clearwater Provincial Park north of The Pas in cooperation with The Pas Cross Country Ski Club. The money supports the new centre and ongoing association operating costs. The project will hire a consultant to design conservation concepts and will utilize the club facilities.
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Manitoba Forestry Association
Pas
Natural Resources
Harry Enns
Autal
Forestry Association
Enns
Clearwater Forest Centre
Clearwater Provincial Park
Manitoba Hog Industry Sways in Ongoing Trade War
Uruski criticizes the Mulroney era for not stopping U.S. countervailing duties on Canadian pork exports. Manitoba, a top pork exporter, faces plant losses and job cuts as trade disputes linger. He cites 1985 events, U.S. duties, and panel hopes under the Canada U.S. free trade framework amid stalled subsidy talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uruski
Manitoba
Mulroney
American Trade Tribunal
Canada
Filmon
NDP
U.S
U.S. International Trade Commission
Canadian Pork Council
John Crosbie
No to Nine Percent Campaign Draws Large Support
N D P Leader Gary Doer reports an overwhelming response to the No to Nine Percent campaign in Manitoba. He cites over 10 000 coupons and mail back cards received in three weeks and more than 800 per day, linking the response to opposition to the GST. Doer cites a Wood Gundy report predicting inflation rise and 75 000 lost jobs, claiming the tax costs the average family over 890 dollars yearly. Public meetings dates are released as momentum grows.
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Manitoba
Doer
Oer
G.S.T
N.D.P
Clayton Manness
Wood Gundy
Manness
M.P
CFLB
The
Consumers Association
Canada to toughen penalties for UI abuse
The Canada Employment and Immigration Commission announces a new penalty policy effective September 1, 1989. First offense penalties equal weekly UI benefits, second offenses double, and a maximum of three times weekly benefits applies to others, with repayment of fraudulently obtained funds mandatory. The policy targets a small minority of claimants, while voluntary disclosure may avoid penalties or prosecution if admitted before investigation.
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Canada Employment and Immigration Commission
Canada Employment and Immication Commission
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Public Utilities Board
Portage la Prairie
Brandon and Area
Gary Doer
Manitoba Lung Association
Eres
Riding Mountain National Park
Discovery Room
Bob Walden
Bob
Riding Mountain Nail Park
Terry Fox
Russell Arena
Rain Or Shine
Cancer Society
Dale's
NIKE
Reebok
Pepsi
Dale’s of
Russell Russell-Binscarth
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