Manitoba Greens petition to get in debates
The Green Party of Manitoba is taking action to ensure that its leader, James Beddome, is included in the upcoming televised debates. “In the interests…
provincial politics
Liberal candiate focuses on education
The provincial elections are upon us once again. In Manitoba, over the past ten years our legislature has been overwhelmingly NDP with a dash of…
Province targets minimum secondary dropout age
New provincial legislation will increase the compulsory education age from 16 to 18 in an effort to curb dropout rates in Manitoba. The minister of…
Wasylycia-Leis would form youth advisory committee at city hall if elected
Mayoral candidate Judy Wasylycia-Leis proposed starting a youth advisory committee at city hall to give students have more of a voice on decisions made by…
Katz, Wasylycia-Leis go head-to-head on downtown issues
Mayor Sam Katz and challenger Judy Wasylycia-Leis went head-to-head on a variety of hot button issues on Oct. 8 at a mayoral candidate forum on…
Katz, Wasylycia-Leis at odds on rapid transit
While Mayor Sam Katz continues to pledge light rail transit to the city of Winnipeg if re-elected, entrant Judy Wasylycia-Leis promises to complete Phase Two…
Premier Selinger speaks to political science students at U of M
Premier Greg Selinger gave the opening address at this year’s University of Manitoba political studies students’ conference this past week, focusing on Manitoba as an…
Simply a politician
I was very pleased to hear that Greg Selinger is “simply a good guy” (“Simply a good guy” Oct. 7, 2009). I mean, really, who…
Simply a good guy
Take it from a guy who served sandwiches at the Legislature; one of the candidates for premier is, quite simply, a good guy. Now that…
Could winter bring a tuition freeze?
For only the fourth time in the 40-year history of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, members from across the province are actively engaged in…