Opinion

I am a Torontonian who is spending my summer in Nelson House, Man. Being 850 kilometres north of Winnipeg, I never thought that something of this magnitude could happen here but unfortunately it has.

To the Editor: A very large number of persons die every day around the world because they don't have access to affordable medicines. The reason for that: the big drug companies monopoly over medicines they got patented.

It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading.

Looking ahead: Pondering whether to resign from cabinet and run for premier

I am often asked, "What is the mood of our riding? What are people's concerns?" This week I have again been visiting in Thompson, Split Lake, Nelson House and The Pas where I attended the MKO Assembly. There were a number of common concerns.

Labour Day is a time for reflection and hope for less stress

Years of waiting, both online and off, have finally come to an end for folks in Snow Lake's cottage subdivisions.

Gary Doer will step down as Manitoba's 20th premier just shy of the 10th anniversary Oct. 5 of his being sworn in.

The province is working hard with Manitobans throughout the province to address the swine flu pandemic

HudBay's plans for Lalor deposit and Chisel North remain a bit murky