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After record tax increases Gillingham still can’t balance the books
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...
Sep 11
Gillingham suddenly “concerned” about crime, where's he been?
Mayor Scott Gillingham is suddenly concerned about crime. After more than a decade in public office, he now thinks making people pay for...
Sep 11
Get ready you could be paying twice for Portage and Main
Mayor Scott Gillingham’s decision to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians was sold as a step forward and a way to save millions. It was...
Sep 11
Overtime soars, Winnipeg fire trucks sit empty, & Council ignores the risks
Winnipeggers are paying some of the highest property tax increases in recent history. You see it on your bill, you feel it in your...
Aug 24
Politicians silent as Jewish women and children terrorized
Recently in the Winnipeg Sun, guest columnist Lawrence Pinsky KC described a scene that should never occur in a Canadian city. At...
Aug 24
Only 10 out of 19 Ambulances are on the road some days - there is a solution
If you or a loved one calls for an ambulance in Winnipeg tonight, you may wait far longer than you should. Not because paramedics don’t...
Aug 23
Twenty-Year Wait for a Curb Fix in Winnipeg? It's Unacceptable
Imagine being told by your city that a broken curb in front of your house might get fixed—if you're lucky—by 2045. That’s what one...
Jul 27
Winnipeg housing starts collapse 46%, multi-unit starts down 67%
Mayor Scott Gillingham and his council recently took a victory lap, touting a “record number” of housing approvals in Winnipeg. But what...
Jul 19
McGill Group’s Anti-Canada Event Crosses the Line
A group in Montreal called QPIRG-McGill is hosting what they call a “decolonial anti-Canada day BBQ and fundraiser” on July 1. Their own...
Jun 24
Parker Lands Battle Heads to Supreme Court, Exposes Deeper City Hall Failures
This week, the long-standing battle over the Parker Lands took a significant turn as the developer behind the stalled Fulton Grove...
Jun 19
Manitoba’s Fiscal Failing Grade Is a Warning, Not a Surprise
When a failing report card lands on your desk, most people take it seriously. They reflect, ask what went wrong, and make changes. But in...
Jun 15
The Cost of Division: Why Political Extremes Are Pulling Canada Apart
Canada has always been a country of balance — steady, practical, reasonable. But in recent years, that balance has been lost. We’re not...
May 16
Manitoba’s Youth Exodus: The Alarming Trend No One Is Stopping
Manitoba is bleeding its future. That’s not an exaggeration. It’s a data-backed reality. Over the past decade, thousands of our young...
May 16
Winnipeg Should Follow Edmonton’s Lead on Naming Rights
Here’s a straightforward way to bring new money into our community centres without raising taxes: sell naming rights. That’s exactly what...
May 14
Is Winnipeg Mayor Gillingham Misleading You on Taxes, Fees, and Garbage Costs
Let’s be clear: facts matter. When the City of Winnipeg sends out property tax bills claiming we have the lowest property taxes, lowest...
May 10
It's Time to Sell Winnipeg
No, I don’t mean selling it off or abandoning it — I mean we need to start acting like we believe in this city and start selling it the...
May 10
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