From the pulpit to politics
What I Know About… is a new Free Press series where we speak to professionals from all walks of life about what they do for a...
Meet Manitoba’s new environment minister
After four whirlwind weeks on the campaign trail chasing her first-ever seat in Manitoba’s legislature, newly-elected MLA Tracy Schmidt needed a little time to process. She...
Freezing Hydro rates misguided way to battle inflation
Opinion Manitoba Hydro’s steep decline in projected revenues this year is precisely why the NDP government should not interfere with the Crown corporation’s rate-setting policies. Hydro...
IIU again seeking witnesses after man died in custody
Investigators are again asking anyone who might have seen the arrest of a man who died in police custody to contact them. Elias Whitehead, 37, went...
NDP remains committed to freezing electricity rates
The NDP government won’t be pulling the plug on its promise to freeze electricity rates after Manitoba Hydro slashed its projected profits by $225 million following...
Education bureaucracy has learning to do: advocates
As Manitoba schools warn about a teacher shortage, an internationally trained educator and her family are bemoaning the bureaucracy required to become fully certified and unclear...
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Director George Buri is excited about presenting a unique version of one of the most beloved Christmas stories ever told. Buri’s 7 Ages Productions will host...
News briefs for Thursday, November 2, 2023
Jets trail Golden Knights 1-0 after first period 9:48 PM LAS VEGAS – The Winnipeg Jets are down 1-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights after one...
MPI staff face mountain of backed-up work after lengthy strike
MPI is offering overtime and adding staff to deal with a massive backlog of thousands of cancelled road tests and other appointments following a bitter 65-day...
Nurses quickly respond to union call for details on violence, safety concerns on HSC grounds
Dozens of nurses have stepped forward with accounts of violence, theft and security concerns on the Health Sciences Centre campus, just a day after their union...