My perspective - Justice served?
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- Published on Friday, April 1, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
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“Not guilty”. Last Thursday, when disgraced former broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi was acquitted on all charges, those two words sparked protests and widespread debate about the Canadian justice system.
Right in the centre - Good or bad?
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- Published on Thursday, March 31, 2016
By Ken Waddell
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In response to a PC Manitoba announcement on how to increase private investment in post-secondary education, the NDP spokesman Andrew Tod called the plan "bad for students, bad for families and bad for colleges and universities.” Of course, the NDP didn’t say why it was bad, but we can assume from past performance why they think it’s bad.
Right in the centre - Budgeting for better results
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- Published on Friday, March 25, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
As municipal budgets fall into place this year, I strongly encourage people to go out to the public budget meetings.
Ask some questions, dig into the figures and see what your town or municipality is really doing. It will be an eye opener. You will be met with several surprises.
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My perspective - Riding out of history
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- Published on Thursday, March 24, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
It’s one of the most iconic Canadian images; wearing a tan hat and red jacket, a Mountie sits atop a black horse. This image, known around the world, is one of our greatest cultural icons.
My perspective - Questionable? Questions
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- Published on Friday, March 18, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
With the provincial election about the kick off, we got yet another reminder of how a candidate’s past comments on social media can come back to haunt them. Last week, two candidates found themselves facing tough questions over questionable things they have previously said, or tweeted.
