Tanya Talaga looks for hard truths
Investigative journalist Tanya Talaga – revered for her coverage of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls and the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh –…
federal politics
Province, Ottawa trade barbs over climate plan
Premier Brian Pallister plans to introduce a $25 per tonne carbon tax starting in 2018 over the next four years, defying Ottawa’s directive. The federal…
Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! illuminates importance of independent media
Award-winning journalist Amy Goodman visited Winnipeg as a part of her Democracy Now! 2017 speaking tour, speaking at Knox United Church Friday. Goodman is the…
Kinew chosen as new leader of Manitoba’s NDP
Manitoba’s New Democratic Party (NDP) selected Wab Kinew as its new leader at the party’s leadership convention in Winnipeg Saturday. The leadership race between veteran…
Unpopular Conservative party in need of a rebrand
The data has spoken, and most Canadians are simply not buying into the right’s ploy to stir up American style populist anger.
Activist movements ought to be applauded, not condemned
Public demonstration of grievances and peaceful protests are integral to a government that properly addresses the problems of and represents the goals of its people.
New Democrat leadership hopefuls discuss youth representation, tuition
U of M students Niki Ashton and Michelle McHale are vying for the federal and provincial NDP leaderships, respectively.
Stephen Lewis slams Trump on human rights during U of M lecture
A strong voice calling for the revival of human rights spoke at St. John’s College Feb. 28 for the annual Marjorie Ward Lecture. Stephen Lewis,…
Trudeau right to scrap electoral reform
In deciding to remain with our current model, Justin Trudeau should be commended for making the right choice in a difficult situation.
Liberals give a masterclass in spin with the nixing of electoral reform promise
Justin Trudeau has always walked both lines when it comes to electoral reform. It’s the Liberal way.