City plan to spend $330 million to encourage active transportation clears its first hurdle
Hard on the heels of CNC’s community forum “What’s Our Walk-ability?” the city is walking the walk.
Is this really what economic recovery looks like?
Everywhere we look in recent months in Canada, jobs are being lost by the thousands.
Banks an easy target for Selinger’s cash-strapped government
Manitoba NDP government’s stick up at the banks nets $25-million, while provincial deficit comes in at $400 million.
Without national energy strategy, cash strapped provinces resort to all sorts of stunts
When I used to get my Hydro bill in Ontario, very often my first thought was, “Boy, I could sure use a drink!”
Successful politician reflects on the challenges growing up gay
A typical high-profile jock in high school, Glen Murray hid his sexual orientation throughout his teen years, but went on to become North America’s first openly gay mayor and a champion of gay rights.
Government sells half the Wheat Board to Saudi Arabian company
Long running Canadian farm marketing institution now just a memory.
Massacre’s anniversary a reminder of man’s inhumanity
A murderous nightmare that happened on April 13, 1945, less than a month before VE Day, is not well remembered.
Equality in wealth means better health
Income and its distribution, education, employment, housing, food security and the wider environment have far greater impact on health outcomes than health care.
Journalists seldom valued the way they should be
If you are in favor of strong independent journalism, please make sure you let someone know, before it’s too late.
Putting healthcare on the federal election agenda
It’s time we heard what our political parties plan to do for medicare.