Editorials
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May 17, 2008
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Pendulum swings
THE Supreme Court of Canada's ruling on the sentencing of young offenders Friday helps define <Continued> -
Bear necessities
The reclassification of the polar bear under the United States Endangered Species Act (May 17 2008, 12: 18 pm CDT) is a bittersweet victory for environmentalists in both the U.S. and Canada who had vigorously campaigned for such a change. <Continued> -
Have your say
Cottagers held hostage
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May 16, 2008
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To cure mistakes
There is good reason why a nurse cannot leave her ward if there is not another nurse to relieve her, even at the end of her shift, even if that means staying on her feet for 24 hours -- patient care is not optional. But it also makes abundant sense that a nurse working a double shift is more likely to make mistakes. <Continued> -
Sam's potty mouth
Mayor Sam Katz had a reputation as an affable, easy-going fellow when he entered politics and ran for the mayor's job in 2004. In fact, it's hard to recall a single nasty utterance emanating from his mouth, not even during the difficult days of building his ball park. <Continued> -
LETTER OF THE DAY
Boo hoo for cottager
Re: Cottagers lose free park passes, May 14. <Continued> -
Have Your Say
Too few day-care workers
Re: Day-care centres fit to burst, May 14. <Continued> -
May 15, 2008
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Deterring car thieves
Mayor Sam Katz is looking for instant relief from the crime problems that plague this city. He has at turns accused the federal Conservatives and Canada's senators, presumably the Liberals, for dragging their feet on legal reforms that will crack down on crime, specifically young car thieves who terrorize the streets and try to run over police officers in their path. <Continued> -
Zoos get stung
You do not have to be a member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or any other of the extremist animal rights groups to be appalled by the idea of putting sting rays in a petting pond, as the Calgary zoo and other such North American institutions across the continent have done in recent years. <Continued> -
LETTER OF THE DAY
Unattractive option
Re: Day-care centres fit to burst, May 14. <Continued> -
Have Your Say
Entrepreneurs wanted
Re: Day-care centres fit to burst, May 14. <Continued> -
May 14, 2008
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'Partisan' censorship
Premier Gary Doer rolled out Bill 37 last month, painting it as an important tool for protecting fair elections: The bill would fix election dates and remove that privilege from the premier. But Bill 37 would do much more than set election dates. It would, among other things, hand to the government the power to vet the routine political correspondence that elected members and parties send to Manitobans. <Continued> -
Designing cities
The architects who designed the addition to Winnipeg's Millennium Library were awarded a Governor General's Medal in Architecture last week, one of the most prestigious honours available to those who help shape urban environments. The award was duly noted, but largely ignored, apparently unimportant news in a society that values hockey and road repairs over skills that make cities livable and healthy. <Continued> -
Have Your Say
History disproves letter In his May 12 letter Segev omits facts, Keith Bradley writes: "There will be no peace in the Middle East until the Israelis give up the occupied territories and grant the right of return to the Palestinians now living in refugee camps." <Continued> -
Letter of the day
Sticking up for little guy I am writing to congratulate Gordon Sinclair Jr. on his National Newspaper Award. Larger-than-life characters really mean less to this world than the life-size people he writes about -- the me's and the you's and the all-of-us's. Those who think themselves less than life-size, those who look for their next meal from a garbage can, those who've forgotten who they once were -- he lends a voice to those who are never heard. <Continued> -
Winnipeg Free Press Poll
TODAY'S QUESTION: Does the city need a full-time tactical response unit? <Continued> -
May 13, 2008
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Canada First
Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled the country's "Canada First" defence strategy Monday, which envisions spending $30 billion over 20 years to ensure the military has the equipment and troops needed to defend the country and meet our international obligations. <Continued> -
To stop a genocide
International aid is beginning to trickle into Burma, or Myanmar, as it is also known, despite the obstructionism of the xenophobic junta that runs the country. On Monday, a plane-load of American supplies arrived in Rangoon and was turned over to the military for distribution; more aid shipments from the U.S., the United Nations and international aid groups are expected as the week progresses. <Continued> -
Have Your Say
Few rights in China Kudos to those who took the time to protest human rights abuse at the legislature last week. What seems most bizarre about the entire affair is that while I applaud the rights of pro-China demonstrators to counter the affair, where in modern-day China would anyone be permitted to protest its government policies in the first place? Those who claim that democracy and human rights do indeed factor into Chinese life ought to consider the obvious. <Continued> -
Letter Of The Day
Inexcusable justification Re: Segev omits facts, May 12. <Continued> -
Winnipeg Free Press Poll
TODAY'S QUESTION: Did you do anything special to celebrate Manitoba Day? <Continued> -
May 12, 2008
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Standing up for Israel
Israel last week celebrated the 60th anniversary of its establishment as an independent state, still a besieged and beset nation whose very existence is threatened by its neighbours and its enemies scattered around the world, including in Canada. <Continued> -
Dual loyalties
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has finally figured it out. It is possible for France to have a special relationship with Quebec based on a historic bond, while recognizing the province is as much a legitimate part of Canada as Normandy or Alsace is to France. <Continued> -
Letter Of The Day
Why the left keeps losing Re: Left wing sets sights on Katz, May 5. <Continued> -
Have Your Say
Hope for patients Re: Sleep clinic wait times a nightmare for patients, May 8. <Continued> -
May 11, 2008
