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Shaun Loney says he will run to replace outgoing Mayor Brian Bowman in the 2022 civic election. Social Sharing 18 months ahead of election, Loney becomes 1st to declare intention to replace outgoing Mayor Brian Bowman Posted: Apr 23, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 23 Shaun Loney has spent decades in the social enterprise field, including establishing and growing organizations such as BUILD (Building Urban Industries for Local Development). He says he intends to run for mayor in the 2022 civic election.(Sean Kavanagh/CBC ) Winnipeg has its first contender in the race to replace outgoing...

Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press Keep your Opinions sharp and informed. Get the Opinion newsletter. Sign up today. Lockdowns and vaccines Re Ontario Health Officials Press For Stay-at-home Order (April 6): We are so weary. We find ourselves, once again, unable to resume regular activities without fear of becoming very ill. Restraining activities such as outdoor dining, workouts and haircuts won’t get us to physical, mental and economic recovery without more support for testing and contact tracing, enhanced school safety, paid sick leave for anyone who contracts the virus and paid time off ...

Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Gary Doer is a former premier of Manitoba and a former Canadian ambassador to the United States. There’s an old Western Canadian saying: It’s always easier to curl from behind the glass. This has often applied to building hydroelectric projects in Canada: High capital costs lead the news; early assessments rarely feature the long-term benefits...

Winnipeg Free Press By: Tim Sale Opinion MOST Manitobans believe our province is currently awash in surplus electricity because Manitoba Hydro regularly exports about one-third of its electricity to other provinces and U.S. states. However, about 75 per cent of that export power is not contracted for long-term use, but is what’s called "wheeling power" — power that’s not needed to fulfil current needs, and can’t be counted on under all circumstances, such as a drought year. It is sold very cheaply, often for less than three cents pe...

Winnipeg Free Press By: Tom Brodbeck | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Monday, Mar. 15, 2021 Opinion If Manitobans are hoping to see major savings in bureaucratic costs through the elimination of the province’s 37 school divisions, they’re going to be disappointed. If Manitobans are hoping to see major savings in bureaucratic costs through the elimination of the province’s 37 school divisions, they’re going to be disappointed. On Monday, the Pallister government announced the biggest overhaul of the public school system in modern history, in...