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Goodbye Mr. Premier

PoliticsBy Roger CurrieSeptember 26, 2012

One of the few who was often called Mr. Premier long after he left politics in 1985 was Peter Lougheed, who died this month at the age of 84.

Project Peacemakers celebrates International Peace Day

Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Our City, Politics, Religion & SpiritualityBy Paul S. GrahamSeptember 22, 2012

Winnipeg’s Project Peacemakers marked International Peace Day 2012 with skits and musical performances at the Free Press Cafe.

Manitobans still ask, ‘What does Quebec want?’

Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieSeptember 6, 2012

Back in the days of Lesage and the Quiet Revolution, before Pierre Trudeau came to power in Ottawa, the question asked most often was What Does Quebec Want ?

Afghanistan still dangerous for Canadian soldiers

Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieSeptember 2, 2012

Just over 160 Canadians have been killed in Afghanistan since our military was first committed to go there more than a decade ago, and it ain’t over yet.

Winnipeg CHALK 4 Peace 2012

Arts & Entertainment, Our City, Politics, Stories of GivingBy Paul S. GrahamAugust 27, 2012

The underlying premise of CHALK 4 Peace might best be summed up in a statement attributed to Mahatma Gandhi in 1937: “There is no way to peace; peace is the way.”

Measuring western Canada’s francophone friendliness

PoliticsBy Roger CurrieAugust 17, 2012

Bonjour mes amis. Comment ca va? That is about the extent of my ability in Canada’s other official language I’m afraid.

Winnipeg Lanterns for Peace 2012

History, Politics, Stories of GivingBy Paul S. GrahamAugust 8, 2012

Annually, citizens of Winnipeg commemorate the suffering and the deaths of the citizens of Hiroshima and Nagasaki caused by the atomic bombing of those cities.

Lotsa crime, and not many close ups …

Arts & Entertainment, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieJuly 30, 2012

Reporters and storytellers like me have a number of time-honoured rituals that are generally guaranteed to raise the anxiety level of all of us.

Hydro development and the Tataskweyak Cree Nation

Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Paul S. GrahamJuly 20, 2012

A northern Manitoba First Nation faces off against Manitoba Hydro to bring light to their crisis of overcrowded, unsafe, and inadequate housing.

The Darfur Association of Manitoba wants your help

Charitable Organizations, Our City, Philanthropy, Politics, Stories of GivingBy Paul S. GrahamJuly 14, 2012

I ran into several members of the Darfur Association on Saturday afternoon. They were bearing placards and chanting for an end to the violence in Darfur.

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