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Centre Venture leaves downtown residents out to dry
Once a month I climb the stairs, in a bleary-eyed early morning state, to the University of Winnipeg’s dark CKUW radio studio to participate in a civic affairs panel with the far more alert Christina Maes Nino of the Social Planning Council and Trevor Greyeyes, a local freelance writer.
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My last night at Gio’s
The first time I walked into Gio’s I looked out onto the dance floor and freaked when I saw a naked man dancing around. It was my 19th birthday, and at that point, Gio’s offered live male entertainment a few times a week.
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Why freedom of information activist Aaron Swartz mattered
On Jan. 11, 2013, 26-year-old Aaron Swartz took his own life. Everybody who uses the Internet should know who he was.
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Put nation, not party first
Much as it stands today, Canadian political culture was born in a state of deadlock.
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Alternative media plays crucial role
Getting into the media is a big deal.
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It’s the economy, stupid: The case for Martha Hall Findlay as Liberal leader
National Post columnist Andrew Coyne recently stated that political moderation is often a discussion of tone rather than substantive policy.
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Our First Nations people
I am born from Upper Canada settlers who came to Manitoba for the land.
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Firing of teacher with porn past exposes bigotry
Apparently doing porn makes a person undeserving of respect.
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Bad Religion
When I met with Steve Swan to discuss writing for The Uniter, we sat staring out the large windows at a downtown Second Cup largely perplexed, attempting to whittle down what, exactly, we wished to say about religion - a subject that consistently captivates people, but also consistently bores them.
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City budget a welcome disappointment
On Jan. 9, city council’s executive policy committee - led by Mayor Sam Katz and finance chairman Russ Wyatt - tabled the city’s preliminary operating and capital budgets; two spending blueprints that outline the cost of city services and capital expenditures.
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Health gap between rich and poor widening
The gap in health between the richest and poorest Manitobans has grown significantly in the last 20 years.
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Idle No More not slowing down
So, how about that Idle No More?
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Django entertains, but a social commentary it is not
Still, after more than two weeks, acclaimed director Spike Lee’s tweet seems to perfectly encapsulate viewer anxieties surrounding one of 2012’s most successful films, Django Unchained.
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Psychological care needed more than ever
Yet another horrific shooting, leading to the deaths of so many children in Connecticut, has highlighted the need for gun control.
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Conflict of interest case: Mayor Sam Katz should have known better
Mayor Sam Katz is accused of violating the Municipal Council Conflict of Interest Act (MCCIA) in 2010 when he threw a Christmas party at Hu’s Asian Bistro, a restaurant he owned at the time.
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Increasing transit fares bad public policy
Here we go again.
In 2012 there is an additional increase in transit fares of $0.05. -
Top five reasons to watch Wesmen basketball
In November, I went to the home opener for the Wesmen men’s basketball team. It had been awhile since I had seen a Wesmen game, but I had high expectations from past experiences at the Duckworth Centre.
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The secret Canadian bank bailout
The meme persists, especially in the wake of Mark Carney’s elevation to economic “rock star” status. Canada’s strong economic fundamentals helped it endure the recession better than most other countries in the world.
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Province moves forward with domestic violence strategy
In November 2011, the provincial government committed to developing a multi-year domestic violence strategy. This strategy would assist the government in improving prevention efforts and responding more effectively to family violence.
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New Canadian currency ignores indigenous achievements
The new $20 bill is rubbish.