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NDP budget a blow for democracy

Economy & Business, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieApril 19, 2013

The anger that followed the release of the budget in Manitoba was nasty, and it’s not about to go away. Next time a politician promises he won’t raise taxes, don’t believe him.

Whose Winnipeg is it?

Economy & Business, Environment, Our City, PoliticsBy Paul S. GrahamApril 11, 2013

In a wide ranging public forum last month, Winnipeg’s civic government was criticized for lacking vision, accountability and transparency, along with favouring the interests of private developers over those of citizens and communities.

First Nations, environmentalists oppose Reed Lake Mine

Environment, Our City, Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Paul S. GrahamApril 5, 2013

Opponents of HudBay Mineral’s planned copper mine at Reed Lake, Manitoba, held a peaceful demonstration last night at a company information meeting in Winnipeg. Video reports included.

Spring time ritual puts prairie residents on edge

Environment, Health & Safety, Our City, Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieApril 2, 2013

Lots of places get April showers, but in much of Canada, we are virtually guaranteed that we have to deal with flooding almost every other year.

Backbench MPs want to be heard

Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieMarch 30, 2013

When the governing party’s house leader prevented some Conservative backbench MPs from speaking in the House of Commons, they complained to the Speaker that their privileges were being breached.

Ottawa pulls a MacGuffin

Economy & Business, Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieMarch 22, 2013

Everyone was wondering what would be in the budget. But we were distracted by the news that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was trying to lean on Canada’s banks and mortgage lenders.

The perils of Daylight Savings Time

Culture, Health & Safety, Politics, Science & TechnologyBy Roger CurrieMarch 14, 2013

We are constantly lectured about the importance of the ‘global economy’, and reminded that we must live our lives 24/7. If that’s true, what does it matter which clock we follow?

Ides of March; then and now

History, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieMarch 14, 2013

It was on March 15 back in 44 BC when Julius Caesar was killed by his cohorts — not a good day for democracy. Fast forward to present day and the Federal Liberal Party also fails at democracy, missing a genuine opportunity to renew its party.

A toast to a wetter Winkler

Culture, Economy & Business, Health & Safety, Outside Winnipeg, Politics, Religion & SpiritualityBy Mike WiebeMarch 10, 2013

Because Winkler has no liquor store, residents must drive over 10 kilometers to procure their libations. This is about to change, however, and soon the city’s 17 churches will no longer hold the monopoly as places where locals can renew their spirits.

Honour of the Crown is at stake in historic ruling on Métis

Culture, History, Our City, PoliticsBy Noah ErenbergMarch 9, 2013

The Supreme Court has reversed several lower court decisions giving Canada’s Métis an historic victory that found the federal government failed to honour a promise it made to the Métis people 140 years ago.

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