Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition March 1, 2014 Now appears to be the winter of our discontent as water woes and multiple line breaks have plagued the latter half of what seems to have been a never-ending winter here in Manitoba. As was mentioned in both the Winnipeg Free Press and the pages of our local Brandon Sun, many in both communities are battling water main breaks — ...
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Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition February 22, 2014 Leaving little up for the offering, Brandon School Division trustees were faced with a cut to staffing numbers or risk a large increase for the voting public just months before they head to the polls. It is often said that a voter’s memory is short, but this one could have stung if a larger number surfaced after more than eight ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition February 15, 2014 As Finance Minister Jim Flaherty rose to deliver what is to be the last budget prior to the election cycle budget of major announcements, many Canadians were hoping for more from what the Conservatives have deemed the Building Canada Fund as well as the long-maligned Economic Action Plan. They’re both ideas that on paper make sense, but in reality need ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition February 8, 2014 This week presents itself as a bit of an NDP hodgepodge as they have consumed the news both provincially and locally. In what could be remembered as the most decisive — yet divisive — move since taking the reins of the NDP, Premier Greg Selinger ousted Riel MLA Christine Melnick from the inner realm of the government caucus to the ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition February 1, 2014 There are plenty of detractors out there who question Justin Trudeau’s ability to make big moves on the national political stage. They question the ability of the leader of Canada’s “third party,” wondering whether Trudeau has what it takes to lead Canada through what is undoubtedly a time of transition. Many believe he is in way over his head, as ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition January 25, 2014 Next week’s byelections in Arthur-Virden and Morris couldn’t have come at a worse time for Premier Greg Selinger and his NDP government, given how desperately they need to connect with voters before the next provincial election. As candidates in both constituencies campaign to fill the spots left by two former Progressive Conservative MLAs, it appears the call the Selinger government ...
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