Campaign promises ring hollow for voters focussed on ‘everyday issues’
With the election campaign in full swing, some Canadians are annoyed that certain key issues are not being debated.
Winnipeg Transit woes highlight public sector failure
While city has grand plans to improve bus service in the future, everyone, from the mayor on down, needs to re-focus on the here and now, and get it right.
Protest rally calls on Feds to help build Freedom Road
While Winnipeg gets its drinking water from Shoal Lake 40 reserve, residents there are cut off from the mainland with no easy access to potable water.
Leaders debate fiscal issues as campaign costs soar
While federal parties fight over who is best at managing the economy, taxpayers will foot the bill for the most expensive election in Canadian history.
Getting the youth vote out
Young Canadians are proving the most difficult group in the country to get into the voting booth.
Hughes wants mental healthcare to be an election issue
Six-time Olympic medal winner Clara Hughes urges Canada’s political leaders to start talking about issues surrounding mental health.
“Nanny State” approach aims to make population healthier
Legislated moves to deter nasty habits and to curb unhealthy eating are a sign of the times.
Let’s celebrate Canada’s birthday and help heal the world
There could be no better 150th birthday gift than to welcome 150,000 refugees to our nation.
Marathon election campaign will likely go down to the wire
Keeping in mind that one week is an eternity in politics, lots can still happen between now and the 19th of October.
Indigenous leader wants people to pray for water, heal Mother Earth
Grassy Narrows resident Chrissy Swain calls on Canadians to protect freshwater resources for future generations by opposing Energy East Pipeline.