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Still not out of the woods

Details: 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

Details: 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.

Right in the centre - Changes needed

Details: 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.