All-new GMC Canyon shakes up mid-size truck market

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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

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.

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Homebodies - Down size, down size, down size

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. 

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Faithfully yours - Misplaced trust

By Neil Strohschein

The Neepawa Banner

Whenever anyone says “trust me,” I get nervous. I am equally reluctant to use those words.

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Breaking free of investing costs

Article submitted by Brian McCannell, CFP, PFP, Financial Planner 

Scott Dyke, PFP, Financial Planner – Investment and Retirement Planning, Royal Mutual Funds Inc.

There are many different investment options available to help you reach your financial goals. It is important to understand the costs involved and how those costs impact your investments. Not all investments have the same fee structure and some may affect your return more than others.

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