Bowman back-pedals
Bowman, elected in part on the strength of his bike-and-pedestrian friendly, urbanist vision for Winnipeg, has since then failed to live up to the Bowmentous hype: he's Back-pedaling Brian now. Read More
Skeeter season arrives
Despite a recent cold snap, warmer weather on the horizon means Winnipeggers can soon expect to be swatting away those nuisance mosquitoes on the regular. Read More
Protecting scientific integrity from political interference
Having been muzzled by the Harper government for years, scientists are attempting to ensure they are able to speak freely and honestly about their research. Read More
Decade-in-the-making do-nothing climate plan a national disgrace
On the environment, Prime Minister Harper is akin to Nero fiddling while Rome burns. The planet is in crisis. The climate is already changing, perhaps irrevocably so. And yet, Canada, already late to the table, has arrived with a what amounts to a back-of-the-napkin plan. Read More
Community shattered, demands action
The Winnipeg Police Service is promising more "boots on the ground" to combat the spate of break-ins and acts of vandalism that continue to occur in the River Heights neighbourhood. Read More
EPC to examine Councillor’s zipper
Zipper merging as a means of improving traffic flow is before the City's Executive Policy Committee today. Read More
Bowman balks at bikes plan
Mayor Brian Bowman has indicated he intends to move a motion delaying the implementation of the City's 20-year bike-and-pedestrian strategy by a month. Read More
Area councillor stricken with cyclophobia
Transcona councillor Russ Wyatt is attempting to stall efforts to improve and expand the city's active transportation network through the downtown area. Read More
Israel boycott may constitute hate crime
Following comments by Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney about his government taking a “zero tolerance” approach to those who boycott Israel, a spokesperson from his department… Read More
Orange wave sweeps wild rose country
Rachel Notley and Alberta's NDP swept to a decisive victory in yesterday's provincial election, which saw her party bring to an end four decades of conservative rule. Read More
Promotion is the new termination
The Premier's decision to shuffle his cabinet on April 29th ought to have raised more eyebrows—especially his decision to promote Kerri Irvin-Ross, embattled Minister of Family Services, to Deputy Premier. It is bizarre the Premier would choose to fete such a failure. Read More
Election Day in Alberta
Albertans vote today in what will surely be a historic election—regardless of which party comes out on top. Opinion polls in recent days have indicated a… Read More
Unfit for duty: CFS minister must go
It is time the Premier appoint someone new to the role who might bring the kind of leadership, drive and direction needed to set about cleaning up this wretched mess. Read More
Seeking patios; rich, suburban need only apply
No wonder Bowman promised to stand up for downtown Winnipeg: there won't be anywhere for him to sit down. Read More
Out damn’d selfie spot
Nothing is more synonymous with the crippling narcissism of contemporary Western culture than the "selfie." And here we are encouraging people to take them! Yes, City of Winnipeg, let's encourage more of this destructive behaviour that actively discourages individuals from taking a critical eye to their surroundings; replace it with smug, self-indulgent filler for personal social media feeds. Read More
Greg Selinger is without shame
It is the era of shameless politics. Where no amount of ignominy, scandal or deceit prompts a thoughtful walk in the snow. Read More