City must take a gardener’s approach
Opinion The impending closure of Happyland Pool has been in the news a lot lately. So have vacant property fires and leftover rubble in inner-city neighbourhoods....
Balancing free speech and hate speech
Opinion I am a Canadian Jew and a Zionist. My family history is one of Russian pogroms, exclusion from clubs, neighbourhoods, and careers and university quotas...
We carry our parents with us, wherever we go
Opinion My parents didn’t get to see much of the world. When my father retired, my siblings and I chipped in to buy our parents plane...
The price of political polarization
Opinion If you follow X (Twitter) as I do, scrolling through hundreds of posts a few times a day, you can’t help but conclude that the...
Impaired drivers and their rights
Opinion I write concerning Ends, Means and Drunk Drivers, the editorial on March 23 and the move by Regina police and the Saskatchewan RCMP to have...
Manitoba not a home for hate
Opinion In a province known for its warmth and inclusivity, it is disheartening to witness the recent surge of hate that has infiltrated our streets, online...
Food for thought — and education
Opinion There’s a cafeteria in the Free Press building, and every morning, to prepare for customers, they cook up some bacon. Just to be ready. But...
Much to think about — electrically
Opinion Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Stephan Guilbault recently announced that as of 2035, new vehicles sold in Canada will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) —...
Controlling the narrative, investigating police
Opinion When someone ends up dead following an encounter with police, who should immediately control the narrative of what took place? For Winnipeg police chief Danny...
Last day of the government gifts season
Opinion You probably already know this: today should be the last day of the government gift-giving season. Now, the calendar should turn to the more ethereal...