Pallister government fails Economics 101
Unfairly awarded construction contracts reveal a deeply-rooted tension in Pallister’s economic philosophy.
Ernest Zarzuela
Canadian institutions are deadly racist
White Canadians and Canadian institutions kill Indigenous people and then excuse themselves for it in courts they designed and operate.
Cash flowing into think tanks undermines impartiality of the political process
Large donations and dark money undermine the information presented in think tank studies.
A paper needs independence to function as check-and-balance
The outpouring of support behind the paper has given the newsroom a renewed focus and energy to maintain the tradition that began in 1914.
Safer spaces should be a requirement, not an option
When people begin to speak with their dollars and patronage, businesses will have to listen.
In the introduction of ridesharing to Winnipeg, a balanced approach is key
Regulation for apps like Uber and Lyft benefit both the consumer and employee.
The banality of bourgeois ethics
So long as the public fails to see its interests realized, the private actions of those in public office are worthy of scrutiny and condemnation.
The toxic politics of charisma
History has proven that when it comes to elections, the winner has more to do with their presentation than their policy.
Hockey is becoming an elitist activity
The idealized version of hockey we see emblazoned on the five dollar bill no longer exists.
The PCs should have been more transparent about tuition hike legislation
I reported from the legislature regularly between October and March last year. I continuously asked about tuition increases. Not until the day the government introduced Bill 31 did I get a solid answer.