WINNIPEG – It’s been in the news lately; the abuse and harassment suffered by many rural councillors. When about a year ago, Jackie Hunt, who was then mayor of the rural municipality of Ritchot, resigned her post due to this, she had been the victim of verbal abuse, name calling and just plain harassment. The…
OPINION – First Nations Should Build a Private Hospital at Kapyong
WINNIPEG – Great news that the redevelopment of Kapyong is moving ahead. It has been delayed far too long and it is time now for the consortium of Indigenous groups to examine, seriously, what will happen there. Kapyong is a large piece of land in a prime location that could support a number of initiatives.…
OPINION – Downtown Winnipeg Needs to be a Priority
WINNIPEG – The provincial PC government is well into its first mandate and while many priorities, such as reducing the deficit and improving health care, are being tackled, it is yet to be determined if downtown Winnipeg is a priority. We know that the physical face of our downtown reflects on the state of our…
Graham Mall, The Next Corydon?
WINNIPEG – Over the years I’ve seen many streets come to life and Graham Mall in downtown Winnipeg is definitely in for changes that Winnipeggers can look forward to. In my younger years, I remember walking up and down Corydon Avenue frequently. At the time it was a mediocre street with only three or four…
OPINION – Is Winnipeg Subsidizing The Province?
WINNIPEG – Glen Murray’s New Deal complained about the city getting only seven cents of every tax dollar. Successive mayors have continued to complain about being short-changed by various provincial governments in many different ways. Mayor Bowman recently threatened to cut 22 transit routes, and he increased fares by 25 cents. He blamed the province’s…
Should Government Legislate Balanced Budgets for Crown Corporations and Agencies?
WINNIPEG, MB – “Departmental spending accounts for just 22 per cent of the overall government budget,” declared Finance Minister Cameron Friesen in a speech to the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce the day after the budget was announced March 12. The other 78 per cent? That is spent by Crown corporations and agencies. These Crown operations…
Industry Leaders Say Prime Minister & Premiers Meeting Didn’t Help
WINNIPEG, MB – The Government of Canada announced yesterday it will assert federal jurisdiction through pending legislation and begin discussions with Kinder Morgan on the financial framework for a potential taxpayer-funded investment in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project to mitigate the risk created by the BC Government’s continued opposition to the project. “This is a…
Fernando – “Trudeau Sold Carbon Tax on a Lie”
WINNIPEG, MB – Today Spencer shares his opinion about how Justin Trudeau sold the carbon tax to Canadians. “Justin Trudeau sold the carbon tax on a lie, and now the consequences of that lie are being felt by all Canadians through higher taxes, billions in investment fleeing the country, rising anger and division between provinces,…
Former SJHL Play-by-Play Man Recounts Time Riding The Bus
WINNIPEG, MB – This past weekend, families, a community, a province, a country, and the world had their resolve tested after an unthinkable tragedy. I, along with everyone else, have been devastated and trying to come to terms with what happened on a rural road in Saskatchewan last Friday. I used to ride the bus…
OPINION – Trudeau Sending Canadian Troops To Mali War Zone Is A Huge Mistake
OPINION – Prime Minister Trudeau sending Canadian troops to Mali War Zone is a huge mistake. Mali is the most dangerous UN mission on earth, and two ‘peacekeepers’ were just killed in a mortar attack. It’s not even really a peacekeeping mission, since there’s no peace to keep. Romeo Dallaire says he wouldn’t touch Mali…