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[JayM]

Man stabbed in domestic fight

By: Staff Writer

14/04/2010 9:52 AM

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A Thompson woman has been charged with assault and assault with a weapon after a man was stabbed in a domestic incident Monday night.

Thompson RCMP officers found a 36-year-old man who had been stabbed in his Princeton Drive home after responding to a call at about 11:30 p.m. Monday.

The man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Officers arrested the man's 36-year-old common-law wife later that night. She is to appear in court tomorrow.

Police will not release the woman's identity in order to protect the man's identity.

[1ajs]

Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
Construction begins on Manitoba's largest wind farm

By: Staff Writer
29/04/2010 12:10 PM | Comments: 4

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Ground was broken this morning on what will become Manitoba's largest wind farm.
Pattern Energy staged the ceremonial ground-breaking for its 138-megawatt wind farm at St. Joseph, located about 100 kilometres south of Winnipeg.
"This wind farm will more than double wind capacity in the province," Finance Minister Rosanne Wowhchuk said from the site.
This morning's ground-breaking follows successful negotiations last month of a 27-year power-purchase agreement between Manitoba Hydro and Pattern Energy. The company will invest $95 million into the project. It's also receiving loans totalling $260 million from Manitoba Hydro, which Pattern Energy will repay over 20 years.
"Manitoba Hydro is pleased to see this project move forward to add to the province's sources of renewable energy," Hydro CEO and president Bob Brennan said.
The province's first wind farm, near St. Leon, generates 100 megawatts of power.
Hunter Armistead, executive director of Pattern Energy, said the project will create 225 construction jobs and 15 permanent positions.
The wind farm is being built on 125 square kilometres in the RMs of Montcalm and Rhineland. The operation will consist of 60, 2.3 megawatt wind turbines.
The first turbines are expected to be in operation by the end of the year.
When completely operational, the wind farm is expected to generate enough electricity to power 50,000 homes.
Pattern Energy is expected to pay a total of $38 million to land owners for using their property and generate $44 million in local municipal taxes over the life of the project.

[dsim249]

Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C. premiers unveil New West Partnership


The StarPhoenix April 30, 2010 3:03 PM


The premiers from Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia unveiled with much fanfare Friday in Regina the New West Partnership, an agreement that will create the country’s biggest interprovincial barrier-free trade and investment market.

“This represents an historic step forward for western provinces, as they work together to provide economic leadership,” said Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall.

“We are combining the strength of our three vibrant economies and working together to create lasting prosperity. Our three provinces have created a model that cements the West as the economic powerhouse of Canada.”

The partnership contains four components:

- An economic agreement which will remove remaining barriers to trade, investment and labour mobility;

- An international co-operation agreement, that will see the three provinces co-operate on trade and investment missions to international markets, and share foreign market intelligence to advance joint interests and business competitiveness;

- An innovation agreement, to allow provincial innovation efforts to be co-ordinated to better attract investment and talent; and

- A procurement agreement that will enable the provinces to capitalize on their combined buying power.

“To compete in the 21st century global economy, governments must work together to break down barriers and create opportunity,” said Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach.

“(The partnership) allows the West to market itself as one region to bolster export development and attract investment.”

Added B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell: “The New West Partnership creates a strong economic alliance in Western Canada that will build stronger connections between our provinces and improve our competitiveness.”

First on the agenda for the partnership is a joint mission to China and Japan in May, where the provinces will promote trade and commerce opportunities, and also western Canada’s leadership in clean technology, natural resources, and agri-food and agriculture.

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[Boreal]

The Selinger administration proudly looks forward to suckling the New West's hind teet. That's a group of self-reliant provinces that at this point in time bleeding-heart Manitoba has no business being a part of, and is being rightfully shunned. We're the red-headed step-child of the West. Futility for the win!

[hexrae]

Inferior much?

[jmt18325]

Originally Posted by Boreal

The Selinger administration proudly looks forward to suckling the New West's hind teet. That's a group of self-reliant provinces that at this point in time bleeding-heart Manitoba has no business being a part of, and is being rightfully shunned. We're the red-headed step-child of the West. Futility for the win!

Yes, if only we could find large quantities of one of the three mythical substances that made those three provinces so wealthy....then we could feel inferior to something else.

BTW, it's the Selinger Government. The Premier is not an administrator. The Lieutenant Governor is.

[Boreal]

My apologies to one Mr. Phillip Lee. My grasp of the nuance of language is clearly lacking.

As much as I'd love to answer the posed question and statement, I don't want to derail the thread, so I'll have to decline the invite. My opinion is however free of charge (for the time being ), and I welcome PM's.

[RTD]

Originally Posted by dsim249

Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C. premiers unveil New West Partnership


The StarPhoenix April 30, 2010 3:03 PM


The premiers from Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia unveiled with much fanfare Friday in Regina the New West Partnership, an agreement that will create the country’s biggest interprovincial barrier-free trade and investment market.

“This represents an historic step forward for western provinces, as they work together to provide economic leadership,” said Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall.

“We are combining the strength of our three vibrant economies and working together to create lasting prosperity. Our three provinces have created a model that cements the West as the economic powerhouse of Canada.”

The partnership contains four components:

- An economic agreement which will remove remaining barriers to trade, investment and labour mobility;

- An international co-operation agreement, that will see the three provinces co-operate on trade and investment missions to international markets, and share foreign market intelligence to advance joint interests and business competitiveness;

- An innovation agreement, to allow provincial innovation efforts to be co-ordinated to better attract investment and talent; and

- A procurement agreement that will enable the provinces to capitalize on their combined buying power.

“To compete in the 21st century global economy, governments must work together to break down barriers and create opportunity,” said Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach.

“(The partnership) allows the West to market itself as one region to bolster export development and attract investment.”

Added B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell: “The New West Partnership creates a strong economic alliance in Western Canada that will build stronger connections between our provinces and improve our competitiveness.”

First on the agenda for the partnership is a joint mission to China and Japan in May, where the provinces will promote trade and commerce opportunities, and also western Canada’s leadership in clean technology, natural resources, and agri-food and agriculture.

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This leads me to believe that Manitoba is no longer considered valuable by our three neighbors to the west, hence why we are not invited to become part of this partnership. Why are we not part of this partnership?

[jmt18325]

They're have, and we're have not. We also have a very differnet economy, especially from Alberta and Saskatchewan, which are very oil based.

[1ajs]

we are not west or east were in the middle

[Riverman]

Originally Posted by RTD

This leads me to believe that Manitoba is no longer considered valuable by our three neighbors to the west, hence why we are not invited to become part of this partnership. Why are we not part of this partnership?

If you were one of the three western provinces would you invite Manitoba?

It has nothing to do with oil, it has everything to do with ideology. We no longer fit in.

[dsim249]

Well here's what your province had to say about the partnership:

Manitoba welcome

Manitoba's NDP government was noticeably absent from the media conference Friday.

That province's deputy premier said her province wasn't invited to be part of the partnership — but Rosann Wowchuk says that's fine by her.

She said Manitoba already works with each of those provinces when common issues, such as energy, arise.

"When it comes to trade, we prefer a more national approach for Canada … rather than hiving off a certain part of the country," Wowchuk said in a phone interview.

Wall, Campbell and Stelmach said Manitoba and other provinces would be welcome to sign on, if they're interested.

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[grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by dsim249

That province's deputy premier said her province wasn't invited to be part of the partnership — but Rosann Wowchuk says that's fine by her.

She said Manitoba already works with each of those provinces when common issues, such as energy, arise.

"When it comes to trade, we prefer a more national approach for Canada … rather than hiving off a certain part of the country," Wowchuk said in a phone interview.

Imagine how Manitoba were to have fared under a government that understands business drives an economy, not government. The current government scares me. The people that keep voting this government into power frightens me more.

It might well be time for a new governing party. None of the current three stooges seem remotely fit to run this great province.

[jmt18325]

Then I think I'll contine to frighten you. We were doing well before the recession under this government, and it seems it will take a while, but we'll probably do well again. On the most important issue for me (and most others), the NDP has done excellent. Winnipeg and the province are also doing quite well economically compared to the past. I think I'll sick with this for now until it becomes bad....or until the PC party finds an actual leader.

[grumpy old man]

Do you include ever-increasing federal transfers to Manitoba in your thought process when saying the NDP was "doing well before the recession under this government"?

What is the most important issue for you (and most others) that you speak of?

I believe most people that think we are doing well are satisfied with the simply average. No offence meant. I strongly believe that with another government this province could flourish and lose the have not status.

[1ajs]

we got our transfers cut back if i am not mostaken

[grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

we got our transfers cut back if i am not mostaken

Sigh...

[dennis]

1ajs, you are mistaken, in your spelling of mistaken. But it is good for our self image if transfers were cut back. Not good for the province's funding stream in my opinion. Manitoba should have joined in the partnership. We could have just a good trade relationship with the rest of Canada. Without joining the western provinces, we miss out on that much more.

[1ajs]

question is why do we need trade agreements within our own country?

[jmt18325]

Originally Posted by grumpy old man

Do you include ever-increasing federal transfers to Manitoba in your though process when saying the NDP was "doing well before the recession under this government"?

Every province but one has had ever increasing transfers.

What is the most important issue for you (and most others) that you speak of?

Healthcare. There is still much to be done, but we are doing well at the same time as spending less money as a percentage than other provinces.

I believe most people that think we are doing well are satisfied with the simply average. No offence meant. I strongly believe that with another government this province could flourish and lose the have not status.

And I believe you're wrong. Vote however you want, but don't be so offensive as to say that you're frightened of people like me. I will vote NDP provincially and probably Conservative federally. I'm not an ideologue or a partisan.