Premiers fail basic needs test for Canadians in winter
Randy Robinson of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives argues premiers haven’t reduced hunger, homelessness, or cold no matter federal steps like the Canada Child Benefit and Disability Benefit Act. He cites high food bank use, tent cities, and housing costs, urging higher provincial wages, rent controls, and social assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Andy Williams
Ottawa
Feds
Canadian
Centre For Policy Alternatives
Quebec
Quebec City
Vancouver
Maytree Foundation
Prince Edward Island
Randy Robinson
Ontario
Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives
Troy Media
Earthquake Shakes Halifax Amid New Year’s Eve Services
A minor quake was felt in southern Halifax before midnight as watch night services filled city churches with panic. Bells, whistles, and factory horns added to the din while sixteen mail bags reached the post office and a western freight derailment slowed trains near Barrows station.
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Brandon Daily Mail
Halifax
Out West
Barrows Station
Lower Broadway
Trinity Church
Taxpayers release Naughty and Nice List from CBC
A year in review item lists CBC chief Catherine Tait on the Naughty List for mass layoffs before Christmas without executive bonuses. It notes political figures like Prime Minister Trudeau and Nova Scotia Premier Houston on the Naughty List, and Manitoba Premier Kinew on the Nice List, alongside other officials and entities.
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Taxpayers
CBC
Catherine Tait
Franco Terrazzano
CTF
Pierre Dalphond
Santa
Justin Trudeau
Nova Scotia
Tim Houston
Manitoba
Walt Kinen
Ottawa
Calgary
Jyoti Gondek
Edmonton
Amarjeet Sohi
Kris Sims
Alberta
Ryley
Naughty List
Pierre Dalphand
Quebec City
Bruno Marchand
Vancouver
Ken Sim
Francois-Philippe Champagne
Writing to the Editor How to craft a clear local letter
Advice on composing reader letters for the newspaper. Encourage concise 150 to 250 word submissions on local issues. Emphasize rational, well supported arguments with facts and figures. Include signature full name address and telephone. Expect editing and ensure legibility for hand or print submissions.
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Tabertimes
Taber notices reflect civic milestones across decades
The page surveys past events from 2014 to 1943 in Taber area notes. It recalls Gary Bikman praising Wildrose unity in 2018, an $18 000 shop facility study contract, a Taber duplex fire, Taber Fish and Game measuring day results, Taber 1994 baby Cody Lane East, a 1984 Tabor capital budget approval, a 1964 inter church carol service, and 1943 laboratory flooring arrival.
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Samantha Johnson
Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative
Bow River
Arrowwood
Queenstown
Cowley Chronicle
Lundbreck Advertiser
Cowley
Parkers Butcher Shop
Drew
Coleman
F. W. Doubt
Chronicle
E.R. Benns
E. B. Thompson
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
University of Manitoba
Jonathan Black
Wab Kinew
Liberal
Ken McDonald
Yves Giroux
Lis
penTiMes
Alta Newspaper Group, LP
Taber
Ryan McAdams
Dubliday
Inrustics
Trevor Busch
Chris Mykytiw
3Onnie Krizsan Sales
Meg Noguchi
Grashic
Necian
Heather Cameron
Cal Braip
Rika
Nath
Sertion
Eer
Cardston-Taber-Warner
Gary Bikman
Wildrose Alliance Party
Bedford PC
Municipal District of
Tabor
MP Engineering
M.D
Ssaas OF
Onansoo
TIMES
Taber Fish and Game Associ
Ation
Association
Cody Lane East
Cody
Frank
Margaret Kast
Grassy Lake
Amanda
Tabor Town
Tabor Protestant Ministerial Association
United Church
Frank L. Crummer
Legion Hall
Raymond and Taber
Chemical Labouratory
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