The politics behind Mayor Bowman’s ‘collaborative’ appointments is pretty apparent, reflecting the kind of politics he practices. So shunting the experience and insight of veteran councillors who stood up to him in the last term and endorsed his opponents in the election is disappointing but to be expected. It’s the opposite of collaborative, of course,…
Marty Gold Says: PEGGO Card Complaint? Wait 15 Days
The previous Winnipeg Watchdog podcast got people talking about their own experiences with the latest nickle-and-dime fleecing of Winnipeggers – PEGGO, the electronic bus transit passes. Riip-offs associated with card failures are rampant. The bus rider we spoke about, wanted to more fully explain what he went through, and sent an email. He outlines the…
Marty Gold Says: More Outrageous PEGGO Rip Offs
The election topic that wasn’t, is not going to go away after last week’s civic vote. Imagine the bureaucratic double-talk newly elected city councillors representing far-flung suburban wards like Markus Chambers and Shawn Nason will be hearing, when their residents complain they are stranded without cash for bus fare because their PEGGO bus pass cards…
Marty Gold – PEGGO Bus Pass Rip Offs
Considering the amount of airtime and ink spent on enhancing city bus transit services in the Mayoral platforms, solving the constant repeated failures of the Peggo bus card payment system should have been a major announcement from a candidate. It’s the election issue that wasn’t. Marty Gold tells the podcast audience some real life details…
Kenny Omega Sparks Crowd Adulation as Hometown PCW Promotion Shines
Kenny Omega, an international sensation in the wrestling industry and a cross-cultural inspiration for change as leader of the ‘Bullet Club’ had a joyful reunion with his hometown crowd in Winnipeg at a special Premier Championship Wrestling event Friday night. Recognized by New Japan Pro Wrestling as World Champion, and much coveted by industry giant…
Charleswood – Tuxedo Forum Draws Big Crowd
WINNIPEG – Four candidates were under the microscope at an election forum Wednesday night that was a good example of what can happen, when residents care about their community and expect their vote to be earned. In this case, well over 225 votes, as every seat put out at the Park West Hotel was filled.…
River Heights Residents Finding Used Needles as Bikes Disappear & Cars Get Tossed
Subsequent to our podcasts on the outdated WRHA needle exchange program and follow up about businesses being used as dumping grounds , we asked the good people of River Heights if they had comments about finding used needles. Already overrun with bike theft and garage/car break-ins caused in great measure by meth users, discarded sharps…
Eadie Endorses Motkaluk for Mayor Saying 1.16% ‘ tax fairness’ Plan Will Save Older Homes
WINNIPEG – A third city council member has pronounced Jenny Motkaluk as their choice to become the next Mayor of Winnipeg. Mynarski councillor Ross Eadie told a press conference that her “fair taxation” plan to cap property tax increases to 1.16% shows “she gets what’s going on with seniors and people on fixed income. We…
The Mayors EPC Model – Is It Politicians Padding Their Pockets?
Four years ago, Brian Bowman said he’d restore trust in City Hall. One of the tools he promised, was to allow your elected councillors to vote for Committee Chairs and therefore, who would be on the Executive Policy Committee. Then, he claimed he wasn’t allowed to let councillors vote because of a provincial law, so,…
More and More Needles Found Discarded in Winnipeg
Listeners reacted to the Winnipeg Watchdog revealing how many needles the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is handing out to meth addicts in the city, by telling of their own horror stories and frustration in having to deal with the results. Marty Gold pieced together their experiences through 3 popular mixed-use neighbourhoods, and it is apparent…