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Democracy’s potholes and other political hazards

Our City, Our Neighbourhoods, Politics, SoutheastBy Sean ConwayFebruary 6, 2014

The pothole I named ‘Greg Selinger’ is back. Now instead of uttering profanity when I hit it, I think of a check mark. Am I satisfied or unsatisfied by the actions of the current party in power?

Pension crisis grows

Economy & Business, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieFebruary 4, 2014

One-third of Canadians say they will be heavily dependent on government pensions once they retire; 60% say they will find a part-time job, 40% are counting on inheritance, and 34% say their financial plan includes winning the lottery!

Income inequality is bad for all Canadians

Economy & Business, Health & Safety, PoliticsBy Ryan MeiliFebruary 3, 2014

Living in a country with high levels of inequality damages us all, harming the physical and mental health of everyone in society, even those at or near the top of the socioeconomic scale.

“Gift of Treaties” teach-in organized by Idle No More

Environment, History, Politics, Religion & SpiritualityBy Paul S. GrahamFebruary 1, 2014

For scholar Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, treaties are gifts obliging the signatories to accept and value each as equals. They’re embedded in the spiritual beliefs and traditions of aboriginal people.

Poverty costs Canada billions of dollars every year

Charitable Organizations, Economy & Business, Health & Safety, PoliticsBy John Millar and Laurel RothmanJanuary 29, 2014

It’s clear that poverty has devastating effects on children and families, but the federal government has yet to create a poverty reduction plan — despite numerous recommendations to do just that.

The inexact science of ranking Canada’s premiers

Outside Winnipeg, Politics, Science & TechnologyBy Roger CurrieJanuary 27, 2014

When all is said and done, it boils down to ‘intangibles’, and that penetrating question in the minds of voters “What have you done for me lately”.

A priority for snow clearing or just an expectation?

Our City, Our Neighbourhoods, Politics, SoutheastBy Sean ConwayJanuary 23, 2014

Maybe there isn’t a problem with snow clearing. Maybe it’s just our expectations of snow clearing that are the problem and if we just expected less, all would be fine.

Neil Young shakes things up

Arts & Entertainment, Economy & Business, Environment, Health & Safety, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieJanuary 20, 2014

One thing I do remember about Neil, he always managed to rub people like teachers and principals the wrong way. Nowadays, he is challenging politicians and oil executives, while shaking the rest of us out of our comfort zone.

Strange logic delays release of Phoenix Sinclair report

Health & Safety, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieJanuary 14, 2014

Because of two bye-elections taking place in rural Manitoba later this month, the government is refusing to release the report of a major public inquiry into the death of 5-year-old Phoenix Sinclair.

‘Super users’ of health care system the target of reforms

Economy & Business, Health & Safety, Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Ryan MeiliJanuary 10, 2014

Building on local strengths is the key to cooling medical hot spots, which are areas where just a handful of citizens cost the health care system millions of dollars per year.

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