Opinion

Until the northern heath care system improves to become at least merely barely adequate, residents will have to way whether the benefits of living in Northern Manitoba outweigh the drawbacks.

How can we prevent asthma? First of all, we need to identify which allergens are causing asthma.

It’s high time for the federal government to come clean with Manitobans about the money that Ottawa is making due to the sharp increase in the price of gas.

After a couple years during which so much has happened, it would be nice to have a couple of quiet months before municipal election season starts in earnest.

On June 7, Eric Redhead won the Thompson byelection by a whopping 70 per cent to 30 per cent, suggesting the unquestionable backing of his constituents.

Like most other Manitobans and Canadians in general, northerners in this province have plenty to criticize about the health care system.

The return of routine summer gatherings, like National Indigenous Peoples Day, Nickel Days and a high school graduation ceremony with spectators attending in-person, makes life feel more normal than it has for the past few years.

Given that we’re all paying more for everyday staples like gasoline and groceries, it was probably wise for the members of council to opt for a budget that didn’t increase municipal property taxes.

Thompson riding voters will have another chance to have their say in less than two years, in an election when everything’s actually on the line.

PC government failing to adequately staff health care facilities or raise minimum wage to a living wage