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Letters, Dec. 1

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Carney’s error

Re: Carney wins on oil, loses a minister (Nov. 28)

The resignation of Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet marks a sad day for the future of our planet and exposes Carney’s promise to achieve our targets under the Paris treaty as a fraud. Carney has abandoned the little that was achieved on climate over the past 10 years, and is moving us back in time by committing billions of tax dollars towards expanding the fossil fuel industry. The downsides to building pipelines are so obvious that even Big Oil is unwilling to invest.

While economies around the world — with China at the forefront — are abandoning fossil fuels in favour of clean energy at breakneck speed, our federal government is preoccupied with pacifying Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Carney needs a reminder that Smith’s supporters are never voting for him.

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Letters, Nov. 29

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Letters, Nov. 29

7 minute read Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025

I wonder if any of the city centre community committee have ever driven through the intersection of Grant and Kenaston or even gone into the Superstore parking lot. Any time I have gone to that Superstore, it is packed with cars particularly when they have their garden centre in operation or even any busy holiday time.

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Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025

FILE - A McDonald's sign is seen in Philadelphia, Monday, April 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Letters, Nov. 28

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Letters, Nov. 28

7 minute read Friday, Nov. 28, 2025

With the increase of harassment, threats, and violence against politicians and public servants, we need to do more than just identify the rise in these undemocratic attacks.

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Friday, Nov. 28, 2025

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A grader was hit by a bullet while driving on a rural road near Bird River, about 125 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, earlier this month.

Letters, Nov. 27

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Letters, Nov. 27

7 minute read Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025

Saturday’s long and very informative article by Julia-Simone Rutgers demonstrates some of Manitoba Hydro’s failings and poor direction. If there is a mushrooming need for electricity, which there certainly is with the growth of EVs etc., then why is Hydro not encouraging as much citizen help as possible? I point out that in other jurisdictions where electricity is much more expensive than here in Manitoba, hydro companies pay more for electricity from solar panels — on the roofs of homes and in solar farms — than they charge for that same electricity.

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Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025

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MTS Data Centres Photo 2 - Data Hall Centre Aisle Way Photo shows the line-up of floor power distribution units (PDU) along the centre aisle way of the data hall, as well as the backbone overhead cable trays.

Letters, Nov. 26

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Letters, Nov. 26

6 minute read Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025

I would hope Canadians have come to terms with the grave threat that U.S. President Donald Trump’s Ukraine-Russia peace plan represents not only for the free world but Canada in particular. The position of the American administration is to defend the annexation of Ukrainian territory, the kidnapping of Ukrainian children and the utter decimation of a country’s population, cities and towns.

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Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025

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As columinst Pam Frampton points out, U.S. President Donald Trump has a real problem with reporters — particularly female reporters.

Letters, Nov. 25

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Letters, Nov. 25

6 minute read Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025

Winnipeg Blue Bombers president Wade Miller is deluded if he seriously thinks he did everything he could to save Valour FC.

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Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025

Letters, Nov. 24

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Letters, Nov. 24

6 minute read Monday, Nov. 24, 2025

Actually the problem here may be too much oversight. It’s strange that the previous Progressive Conservative government, which campaigned against “red tape,” actually expanded the oversight powers of the Manitoba Municipal Board in 2021’s Bill 37. That bill granted the board the power to override the city of Winnipeg’s planning decisions — like their proposed affordable housing next to the Granite Curling Club.

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Monday, Nov. 24, 2025

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The Granite Curling Club (1 Granite Way) has started a petition to halt the city’s subdivision and rezoning application that would allow it to build a new 11-storey development in the same parking lot.

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Letters, Nov. 22

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Letters, Nov. 22

6 minute read Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025

Here we have the government once again bowing to public pressure to do something about the physical layout to cover for human error. Perhaps there needs to be a structural change to the intersection to allow for increased safety like widening the space between the eastbound and westbound lanes or reducing the speed on the Trans-Canada (Highway 1) or adding flashing red lights on Highway 5.

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Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025

A scorched patch of ground where a bus carrying seniors ended up after colliding with a transport truck and burning on Thursday is seen on the edge of the Trans-Canada Highway where it intersects with Hwy 5, west of Winnipeg near Carberry, Man., Friday, June 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Letters, Nov. 21

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Letters, Nov. 21

7 minute read Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talking about “science” and “data” is an absolute joke.

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Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provides an update on teacher bargaining in Calgary, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Letters, Nov. 20

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Letters, Nov. 20

7 minute read Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

To answer your question: Are lone star ticks in Manitoba now? I say yes, they are. I’ve seen one with my own eyes.

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Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

James Gathany / CDC via AP
A female lone star tick shows the distinctive white spot.

Letters, Nov. 19

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Letters, Nov. 19

6 minute read Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025

The comments from the city about the Municipal Board’s ruling on their proposed housing development in the Granite Curling Club’s parking lot worry me. The board, instead of making a decisive ruling as to what can or cannot be approved, has simply stated that the city needs to engage in a fair, good-faith negotiation with the citizens that the city’s actions are going to affect.

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Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025

JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Homeless encampment behind the Granite Curling Club Tuesday, March 17, 2025.

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Letters, Nov. 18

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Letters, Nov. 18

6 minute read Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025

The article on volunteer group Future Hope in Monday’s newspaper identifies an activity necessary to reduce crime in Manitoba.

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Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025

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Louis Balcaen (left) and Harlen Card (right) volunteer on the board of directors at Future Hope, a non-profit that supports men who are leaving prison.

Letters, Nov. 17

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Letters, Nov. 17

7 minute read Monday, Nov. 17, 2025

It is very satisfying for Bomber fans that Trey Vaval earned the recognition of the league as top rookie and special teams player. However there is an irony here. One of the abilities that helped him earn those honours was returning wide field goals out of the end zone for big yards, including two touchdowns; and a 128-yard team record.

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Monday, Nov. 17, 2025

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Trey Vaval (centre) celebrates with television hosts Henoc Muamba (left) and Davis Sanchez on Thursday after being named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player.

Letters, Nov. 15

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Letters, Nov. 15

7 minute read Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

After witnessing two classic CFL semifinal games that came down to the final seconds (or no seconds, if you’re talking about the Eastern Conference final) it’s disheartening to realize that starting next year in the CFL, you’ll never see those type of back-and-forth possessions in the final three minutes.

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Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Tommy Nield (83) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the B.C. Lions during the second half of CFL West Division final football action in Regina, on Saturday, November 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Letters, Nov. 14

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Letters, Nov. 14

6 minute read Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

Forget defections and resignations. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre should fear MPs who would much rather sit as independents than cross the floor or serve under his leadership. Nothing else could hurt him more than that.

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Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

Leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Letters, Nov. 13

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Letters, Nov. 13

6 minute read Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

I like the idea of building a commuter rail corridor between Winnipeg and Gimli. It makes sense in a lot of ways. I’m thinking while they’re at it, how about expanding the corridor to accommodate bicycle traffic? Naturally there has to be a buffer between the trains and the bikers, however it’s doable if there’s the intent to do so.

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Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

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