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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (Carolyn Kaster/The Associated Press Files)

Support for Ukraine is a priceless investment

Editorial 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

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One ally stared down an almost daily bombardment from the skies and the threat of invasion by a ruthless dictator.

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Paid sick leave needed as viruses persist

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Paid sick leave needed as viruses persist

Editorial 4 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023

Manitoba’s continuing refusal to consider the pressing need for a paid sick-leave law has become an exercise in bad timing.

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Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023

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Premier Heather Stefanson’s Progressive Conservative government has gone dark on the issue of paid sick leave.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Premier Heather Stefanson’s Progressive Conservative government has gone dark on the issue of paid sick leave.

Exodus of Tory MLAs signals more than ‘rejuvenation’

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Exodus of Tory MLAs signals more than ‘rejuvenation’

Editorial 4 minute read Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023

It was not unexpected that some portion of Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative caucus would announce their departure from politics prior to the next provincial election, scheduled for Oct. 3.

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Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023

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The Golden Boy stands tall above the Manitoba Legislative Building as dark clouds cover the Thursday afternoon sun
October 24, 2019
Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press The Golden Boy stands tall above the Manitoba Legislative Building as dark clouds cover the Thursday afternoon sun October 24, 2019

Brazil embraces Jan. 6-style mayhem

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Brazil embraces Jan. 6-style mayhem

Editorial 4 minute read Monday, Jan. 9, 2023

There have been various ways in which the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has been commemorated.

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Monday, Jan. 9, 2023

A protester kneels with his hands behind his head as riot police launch tear gas at truckers blocking a highway in protest against President Jair Bolsonaro's loss in the country's presidential runoff election, in Embu das Artes, outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. Since the former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's victory Sunday night, many truck drivers have jammed traffic in areas across the country and said they won’t acknowledge Bolsonaro’s defeat. Bolsonaro hasn’t spoken publicly since official results were released roughly 36 hours ago, nor phoned da Silva to concede. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
A protester kneels with his hands behind his head as riot police launch tear gas at truckers blocking a highway in protest against President Jair Bolsonaro's loss in the country's presidential runoff election, in Embu das Artes, outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. Since the former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's victory Sunday night, many truck drivers have jammed traffic in areas across the country and said they won’t acknowledge Bolsonaro’s defeat. Bolsonaro hasn’t spoken publicly since official results were released roughly 36 hours ago, nor phoned da Silva to concede. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Domestic-violence brain injuries a ‘hidden epidemic’

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Domestic-violence brain injuries a ‘hidden epidemic’

Editorial 4 minute read Monday, Jan. 9, 2023

Most of what we know about traumatic brain injuries comes from the experiences and injuries of male professional athletes.

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Monday, Jan. 9, 2023

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More study is need on brain injuries related to domestic violence.
PEXELS IMAGE More study is need on brain injuries related to domestic violence.

Solving the downtown puzzle, one piece at a time

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Solving the downtown puzzle, one piece at a time

Editorial 4 minute read Friday, Jan. 6, 2023

Winnipeg has a doughnut problem that has nothing to do with yeast, flour, hot oil or glaze.

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Friday, Jan. 6, 2023

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Transfer of ownership of the Bay’s historic downtown store to Indigenous-led interests for redevelopment into a multi-use facility represents the single largest act of corporate reconciliation in Canada.
JEFF DE BOOY / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES Transfer of ownership of the Bay’s historic downtown store to Indigenous-led interests for redevelopment into a multi-use facility represents the single largest act of corporate reconciliation in Canada.

Immigration boom creates challenges, opportunities

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Immigration boom creates challenges, opportunities

Editorial 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

Canada is in the midst of an immigration boom. Are we ready for all the change that’s coming?

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Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

Marc Gallant / Winnipeg Free Press. Local- FILE STOCK PHOTO. Canadian flag against blue cloudy sky. 070323.
Marc Gallant / Winnipeg Free Press. Local- FILE STOCK PHOTO. Canadian flag against blue cloudy sky. 070323.

Challenges, obstacles face Winnipeg Transit in 2023

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Challenges, obstacles face Winnipeg Transit in 2023

Editorial 4 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

Starting a new job always brings an elevated level of stress, expectation and apprehension.

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Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

What Transit becomes in the next five years will play a big part in defining Winnipeg as it grows inevitably toward the one-million population mark. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press files)
What Transit becomes in the next five years will play a big part in defining Winnipeg as it grows inevitably toward the one-million population mark. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press files)

Charges offer reminder of basic legal principles

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Charges offer reminder of basic legal principles

Editorial 4 minute read Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023

Canadians have every reason to expect lawyers — those engaged in the practice of law — know with a high degree of certainty where the line between lawfulness and lawlessness lies.

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Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023

Court of Queen’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal revealed last year that a private investigator hired by John Carpay had been following him, then premier Brian Pallister and chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Court of Queen’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal revealed last year that a private investigator hired by John Carpay had been following him, then premier Brian Pallister and chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press files)

A not-so-festive season for Canadian travellers

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A not-so-festive season for Canadian travellers

Editorial 4 minute read Monday, Jan. 2, 2023

On Dec. 23, the federal government released a rather slick, cinematic video clearly intended as a mood-setter for the Christmas celebration that followed.

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Monday, Jan. 2, 2023

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Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra.
PATRICK DOYLE / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra.

Jan. 6 report’s main goal: prevent Trump’s return

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Jan. 6 report’s main goal: prevent Trump’s return

Editorial 4 minute read Monday, Jan. 2, 2023

The release of the final report of the United States House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol brought a fitting close to a year in which American politics descended to new depths of divisiveness and toxicity.

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Monday, Jan. 2, 2023

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Former U.S. president Donald Trump
Chris Kleponis/Polaris/Bloomberg Former U.S. president Donald Trump

A year without truck horns would be nice

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A year without truck horns would be nice

Editorial 4 minute read Friday, Dec. 30, 2022

The national noise of 2022 was a honking horn, and Manitoba and the rest of Canada would be better off if the klaxons remained silent in the weeks and months ahead.

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Friday, Dec. 30, 2022

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Protesters block the entrance to the Manitoba Legislative building on Broadway Avenue earlier this year.
MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES Protesters block the entrance to the Manitoba Legislative building on Broadway Avenue last week.

Stefanson unable to reverse PCs’ fortunes in 2022

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Stefanson unable to reverse PCs’ fortunes in 2022

Editorial 4 minute read Friday, Dec. 30, 2022

Premier Heather Stefanson and her Progressive Conservative Party’s efforts to turn their political fortunes around in 2022 did not end well. They closed the year with virtually the same level of public support they had 12 months earlier — well behind the opposition NDP, and nowhere near the threshold required for re-election.

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Friday, Dec. 30, 2022

Premier Heather Stefanson’s government remained at 35 per cent support in December 2022, a Probe Research public opinion poll reported, close to the 37 per cent support the Tories had a year earlier. (The Canadian Press files)
Premier Heather Stefanson’s government remained at 35 per cent support in December 2022, a Probe Research public opinion poll reported, close to the 37 per cent support the Tories had a year earlier. (The Canadian Press files)

Brightening skies for the world’s democracies

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Brightening skies for the world’s democracies

Editorial 4 minute read Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022

The world is a much friendlier place today for middle-sized democracies such as Canada than it was at the end of 2021.

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Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian tried to seize neighbouring Ukraine by military force. (Thibault Camus / The Associated Press pool files)
Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian tried to seize neighbouring Ukraine by military force. (Thibault Camus / The Associated Press pool files)

Musk derives fame, not fortune, from Twitter

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Musk derives fame, not fortune, from Twitter

Editorial 4 minute read Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022

A squeaky plaything for the family dog will keep it entertained at a cost of only a few dollars, not including the annoying loss of peace for its owner.

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Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022

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Elon Musk bought Twitter for US$44 billion.
CARINA JOHANSEN / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILES Elon Musk bought Twitter for US$44 billion.

Entitlement, neglect infect many elite sports

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Entitlement, neglect infect many elite sports

Editorial 4 minute read Monday, Dec. 26, 2022

“Inattentiveness, neglect and concealment allow misconduct to fester.”

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Monday, Dec. 26, 2022

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Former deputy U.S. attorney general Sally Yates
John Amis/AP Images Former deputy U.S. attorney general Sally Yates

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