To trick or treat, or not to trick or treat?
Apologies to my 10-year-old grandson, but every year seems to bring more reasons to dread that ancient ritual called Halloween.
Open Democracy Manitoba wants to inspire voter engagement
A couple of local election related websites are providing citizens with everything they need to know before going to the polls on Wednesday.
Youth looking for details in mayoral candidates’ promises
Young people gathered for a mayoral forum on Thursday evening that focused on civic issues as articulated by the city’s youth.
Walking arm in arm for women’s cancer awareness
Joined by students and teachers from Mulvey School, members of Balmoral Hall School’s community walked five kilometres in support of Girls for the Cure.
More efficient police force best crime fighting weapon
Despite having the second largest police force in Canada, Winnipeg has had a 50 percent increase in youth crime over the last five years.
Candidates focus on economic challenges facing young people
The high cost of living and the difficulty it’s causing Winnipeg youth is a problem candidates have many ideas on how to fix, but few concrete plans.
Candidates promise affordable housing for young people
Finding a clean and affordable place to live is not easy for many young Winnipeggers, who gathered to hear how candidates plan to address this issue.
All the right questions garner few satisfactory answers
The issue of poverty was front and centre at the Youth Vital Signs Mayoral Candidates Forum. But young people who were there wanted more specifics from their next mayor.
Youth challenge candidates with tough questions on serious issues
Poverty, homelessness and safety were just a few of the major topics covered in the Youth Vital Signs Mayoral Forum held recently in downtown Winnipeg.
Should I stay or should I go?
Where the challenge lies for the current crop of mayoral candidates is making sure youth come back, or don’t leave at all.