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Pushing back against privatization and keeping Manitoba's home care public
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Manitoba's pension record sets the bar for 2016 provincial election
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Manitoba must invest to keep its universities public, accessible and places...
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The critics are wrong: Manitoba's economy is strong
Like this article? rabble is reader-supported journalism. Chip in to keep stories like these coming.Although the 137-page fiscal update is much shorter on detail than a full budget would be, there are...
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Regulating fringe banking in Manitoba: A work in progress
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Who's doing what about poverty reduction in Manitoba?
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New investments bring ray of hope for Winnipeg Transit
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Poverty policy choices leave their mark on Winnipeg's inner city
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Federal budget brings opportunities for social housing in Manitoba
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Manitoba's community-led development needs provincial support
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How a student grant system would increase access to education in Manitoba
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Publicly owned liquor stores work for Manitoba
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What change will Manitoba's new PC government bring? Four policy areas to watch
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Manitoba ranks highest for Indigenous child poverty
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Social enterprises create pride through decent work
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Inaction threatens to stagnate Manitoba's minimum wage
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When temporary becomes permanent: Reforming Canada's system of seasonal...
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A clash of visions for public postal service: What's at stake at Canada Post
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Manitoba youth crisis workers left in limbo
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View ArticleWinnipeg should consider benefits of in-house waste collection
This fall Winnipeg City Council will determine the future of waste and recycling collection in our city. Current contracts with Emterra Environmental and Progressive Waste Services will expire in 2017....
View ArticleLarry Morrissette: Honouring a quiet warrior
The recent death of Larry Morrissette (April 16, 1957 – Sept 20, 2016) is a major loss, not only to his family and friends but also to the many Indigenous and non-Indigenous people that he has worked...
View ArticleCities and civic workers: The union role in building better cities
Although Carlo Fanelli's book Megacity Malaise: Neoliberalism, Public Services and Labour in Toronto is not about Winnipeg, it offers many insights applicable to Winnipeg and to other Canadian cities....
View ArticleManitoba's Bill 7 invokes democracy even as it threatens the right to unionize
Democracy. The word carries a deep meaning for citizens of nations rooted in western democratic traditions. The full measure of the word far exceeds the individual rights it implies. For Canadians, it...
View ArticleMobilizing our collective resources for Syrian refugee resettlement in Winnipeg
As the Syrian refugee crisis continues, so do Canada's -- and Manitoba's -- obligations toward refugee resettlement. With a reported 900 Syrians to arrive in Manitoba before the end of this year, what...
View ArticleHunger Free Manitoba calls on government to raise food allowance
If you only had $3.96 a day to spend on groceries, what would you buy?That's a question Laura Shields deals with every day. Laura is a 61-year-old woman who grew up in Winnipeg's North end. From the...
View ArticleManitoba tax changes need to target wealthy to reduce poverty
Basic Personal Exemption (BPE) increases are being brought in by the new provincial government under the auspices of reducing poverty. The BPE is the floor at which we start paying provincial income...
View ArticleHonouring Ellen Olfert, founder of SAFE Workers of Tomorrow
In 1995, 19-year-old Stephen Nicholson was on the job site working in a paint booth. He was working on the exhaust system and had been lowered into the vent when suddenly paint residue ignited and...
View ArticleThe role of housing and wrap-around supports for newcomer families in Winnipeg
As housing advocates across the country recognize National Housing Day on November 22, we must continue to acknowledge the central role of housing in building inclusive communities and seek ways to...
View ArticleIt's time to give back to Manitoba's North
Those of us who were hoping that the Throne Speech would have details about a strategy for Manitoba's North were disappointed. There seems to be a deliberate effort to not mention the Port of Churchill...
View ArticleHow to really help Manitoba families: Build a universal child-care system
Manitoba's child-care system is staggering to meet the needs of parents and children, and recent signs give little confidence the new provincial government will respond effectively. Over a dozen...
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