Province embraces finest in environmental negligence
Premier Brian Pallister and the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba have issued a request for proposals (RFP) on how to start privatizing Manitoba’s provincial parks….
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Green party lost opportunity in leadership race
The Green Party of Canada’s leadership race concluded Oct. 3 and Annamie Paul has officially taken the place of the previous Green incumbent, Elizabeth May….
Mental illness has a story, let’s treat it that way
This article discusses suicide. My brother, Colin, was the type of character to fill rooms with laughter. Although large and at times intimidating, his strong…
COVID-19 imposes existential questions for the future
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a popular discourse has defined our motivation to follow the restrictions that were set in place to reduce active cases —…
Out of the frying pan, into a union
It is refreshing to see employees from the Stella’s Sherbrook location picketing. While workers claim it is for respect during collective bargaining, they would do…
Inexpensive ridesharing comes with long-term cost
The notorious tech giant Uber was welcomed to Winnipeg earlier this summer with open arms by the municipal government and customers desiring a more modern…
COVID-19 is exposing fundamental flaws in the Canadian housing market
Provincial eviction bans across Canada have begun to end. The bans were initially adopted as a response to the economic shut-down induced by COVID-19. These…
A guaranteed basic income will make the rich richer
With the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit coming to its conclusion at the end of September and the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, the federal…
Cancel culture is not new but it is legitimate
This summer has witnessed an influx of op-eds about a so-called “illiberal” cancel culture growing within leftist movements. Cancel culture is defined as the practice…
Winnipeg’s police chief publishes apologist opinion
The idea that social contracts exist between peoples and institutions which form the foundation of civilization would suggest that there is a deeply participatory and…