My perspective - Sharing the wealth
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- Published on Friday, January 29, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
In a rich country like ours, the idea that some Canadians are experiencing serious poverty is troubling. Maybe its our harsh and unforgiving winters, but Canadians generally have an outlook that favours the collective over the individual. The fact that some of our neighbours go without food or shelter seems decidedly un-Canadian.
Still not out of the woods
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- Published on Thursday, January 28, 2016
By Portfolio Advisory Group
RBC Wealth Management
Back in August, equity markets worldwide came under intense pressure driven by collective fears over weakness in China, a continued decline in oil and other commodities and an impending Fed rate hiking cycle. Soon after, markets appeared to find their footing. But in recent days, we once again appear to be in the midst of a sharp worldwide correction.
All-new GMC Canyon shakes up mid-size truck market
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- Published on Thursday, January 28, 2016
Photo by Ben Castle. GM got back in the mid-size truck market with the all-new Canyon/Colorado.
By Ben Castle
The Neepawa Banner
Since the demise of Ford Ranger, Dodge Dakota and GMC Canyon/Chevrolet Colorado in 2011, the compact/mid-size pickup truck market has been a lonely one with just the ageing Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma soldiering on. However, for 2015, GM released an all-new Canyon/Colorado which has received the accolade of Motortrend Truck of the Year two years running and has been well received by Canadians, too, with a combined total of more than 9,000 units sold in 2015.
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Right in the centre - Changes needed
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- Published on Thursday, January 28, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
There is a mounting pile of evidence that the federal government and the province of Manitoba have been screwing up for decades. Many people will not be happy to see this in print, but in many ways, the two levels of government have done just about everything wrong in relation to aboriginal or First Nations people.
Homebodies - Down size, down size, down size
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- Published on Sunday, January 24, 2016
By Rita Friesen
The Neepawa Banner
Down size, down size, down size. This has been my mantra for the past year. I am doing fairly well with the task.
