Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition December 4, 2015 Brandon City Council has a monumental decision on its hands — what to do with the Eighth Street bridge. The bridge’s fate has been batted around this community for a number of years and in the past couple, has made an appearance or two in this column. Supporters of the aging structure have now compiled a petition garnering thousands of ...
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Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition November 14, 2015 It would appear that the architects behind the revamp of the Riverbank Discovery Centre network have made one thing perfectly clear — they plan to “work with the river and not against it.” However simple sounding that statement is, surely it’s music to the ears of politicians and residents alike as Brandonites prepare to embark on a new era of ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition October 31, 2015 Whether it was a case of her seeing the writing on the wall or truly just wanting a change, Theresa Oswald’s announcement this week that she will not seek re-election in Seine River in the 2016 provincial election does not come as a complete surprise. Oswald joins the likes of Jim Rondeau and Stan Struthers who have indicated they will ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition August 14, 2015 Some saw it as an innocent peck on the cheek. Others viewed it as assault — and plenty were in the vast grey area that exists in between. No matter how a person viewed this past week’s kiss on the cheek of CBC reporter Megan Batchelor by a young festivalgoer, the resulting outcome stands as a cause for concern. Interestingly ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition July 4, 2015 The notion that Tom Mulcair once entertained a job working for the Harper Conservatives is nothing new. The story has circulated since Mulcair took over leadership of the NDP from the late Jack Layton. As it goes, Mulcair spoke with staff in the Harper war room about a spot at the table as an environmental adviser, and in their mind, ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition June 27, 2015 She has a name synonymous with negative NDP election rhetoric in Manitoba and has a position many believe in a modern government should become obsolete. Janice Filmon appears to be in for a bumpy ride as the newly minted lieutenant-governor of this province. When it comes to politicking, the role of a lieutenant-governor is usually met with some confusion by ...
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