Prime Minister Mark Carney’s much-hyped pipeline breakthrough and the embarrassing behaviour of Manitoba MLAs shared the spotlight on the latest episode of Inside Politics with Kevin Klein—and neither came out looking good. Klein, joined by Winnipeg Sun columnists Lawrence Pinsky, KC and Royce Koop, opened by giving Carney rare credit for his recent moves on the steel sector and a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on a proposed pipeline

This is Part 2 in our ongoing look at Mayor Scott Gillingham’s budget and the political spin wrapped around it. Winnipeggers deserve straight facts, not talking points shaped to soften the reality of higher costs and shifting responsibilities. When politicians say they are “holding the line” on taxes, most people assume that means their overall household burden is being kept stable. In Winnipeg, that assumption no longer holds. The numbers prove it, and the pattern is getting

Canada is nearing the point of no return on Its economic future. We cannot blame this on Donald Trump or tariffs; this is all on the Mark Carney Liberals. The newest episode of Inside Politics delivered a blunt critique of the federal budget, with host Kevin Klein and panellists Royce Koop and Lawrence Pinsky, K.C., arguing that the document fails to provide any serious roadmap for Canada’s economic future. Rather than focusing on political theatre or close vote counts, the p

When the Winnipeg mayor, Scott Gillingham, talks about modest increases, he rarely mentions that Winnipeg’s water and sewer division has become a piggy bank for general spending and is among the highest in Canada. Mayor Scott Gillingham has decided that word games are his preferred tool for shaping public opinion. He speaks as if affordability is something achieved through slogans rather than decisions. He repeats the same lines about keeping costs down while residents watch

Every week, Winnipeggers share their frustration with our city’s transit system. The stories are detailed, emotional, and sadly familiar....

Mayor Scott Gillingham’s latest attempt to address encampments is weak, late, and clearly tied to his re-election campaign. For more than...

The City of Winnipeg is projecting a $17.7 million year-end deficit in its 2025 tax-supported operating budget as of June 30. This is a...