Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition October 8, 2016 One can only imagine what the personal ad would sound like. Wanted. One leader. Must enjoy long walks back to your balcony seat in the legislature. You must relish the thought of clamouring for someone, anyone to glance in your direction. Be prepared for plenty of long hours, for little pay and even less reward. And finally, you must embrace ...
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Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition September 30, 2016 When Manitobans elected Brian Pallister and the Progressive Conservative government in April, they had to know that they were in for some major changes. After a half-decade too long in power, the outgoing NDP had lost its way. Announcement after announcement categorized the “steady growth and good jobs” New Democrats were envisioning for the province, and with each successive delivery ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition September 23, 2016 Fresh off a field trip of sorts, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seems to be making all kinds of new friends on the playground, friends like Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Trudeau recently returned from a diplomatic trip to China, where he and his government attempted to mend fences with a Chinese government that had grown used to the icy reception often ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition September 16, 2016 For Tom Mulcair, the next 13 months of his political career may very well be the most trying time of his years in public office. Although garnering enough support from the NDP caucus to hold on to his waning leadership, party members maintain that their “top dog” will still be shown the door next October — a stance that leaves ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition September 9, 2016 The Conservative Party of Canada is continuing to cobble together a plan for their new captain. Although still in doubt as to whether some of the big players, such as former Tory defence minister Peter McKay, will step into the ring, much has been said by some of the smaller names to come forward. None more so than Ontario PC ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition September 3, 2016 Buckle up, Brandon — you are about to drive headlong into another casino debate. The closure of the Askeneskak Casino operating on the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in The Pas sent ripples through the water, and got tongues wagging online about the best home for the gaming centre, should the province OK its move. The last time our city was on ...
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