Quite a controversy has erupted here in Manitoba over the provincial government’s plan to increase the speed limit on some highways from 100km/h to 110km/h. We have some groups spewing doom and gloom warning us of the carnage to come. We have the Manitoba Trucking Association complaining of the increased fuel costs that are sure [...]

My sincere condolences to the family of Joseph La Spina who passed away early this morning after asking doctors to be taken off life support.

The 83-year-old grandfather/great-grandfather was gravely injured Feb 03 when he was struck by a vehicle while on his way to a grocery store. Mr. La Spina was walking north on Kenaston [...]

Once again a Canadian citizen has mysteriously died in Mexico. 19-year-old Josh Iwasiuk was vacationing at the Getaway Resort in Puerto Vallarta with his older brother Jerry last week. The two brothers were drinking in a hotel bar Saturday afternoon which is the last time Jerry saw his younger brother.
After Jerry awoke the next morning [...]

Where do you draw the line between civil rights and public safety?
Imagine police sneaking up to your car while you’re inside a store and slapping a little magnetic box under the fender that tracks the vehicle everywhere you take it, without you even realizing it’s there.
That’s the length cops in Fresno, Calif., have gone [...]

Back in early 2006 Winnipeg Transit announced a $142-million transit upgrade plan which included among other things, construction of heated bus shelters at a cost ranging from $23,000 to $44,000 each.
As the new heated shelters slowly come online I have to think to myself this city is in desperate need of a rapid rail system. [...]

The Taser is in the news again but for a different reason this time. At about 10:45pm Monday, police here in Winnipeg were called to an apartment building on Langside St across from Balmoral Hall School after a male caller to 911 claimed his life was in danger. The caller said he received a threatening [...]

Should Canada be deporting people when the act is akin to nothing more than a death sentence?
Hussein Jilaow was a violent criminal and a member of a local street gang here in Winnipeg known for its extreme brutality. The gang is largely comprised of African immigrants. Since coming to Canada in 1999 as a 14 [...]

I sometimes have a difficult time wrapping my head around some of the decisions brought down by our justice system. While there have been many, some of which I blogged about, I refer this time to 2 separate cases both involving murder.
Peter DeBungee happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Back [...]

Belated congratulations to Manitoba Premier Gary Doer on leading the provincial NDP to a record third consecutive majority government. The final tally in the 57-seat Manitoba Legislature was NDP: 36, PC: 19 and Liberals: 2.
Although not my choice for a provincial government the people of Manitoba were obviously not ready for a change thanks in [...]

I should have posted this much sooner but alas I suffered a seriously sprained ankle last Sunday and haven’t been moving around too much since. In fact I missed an entire week of work. Anyway, congratulations to the Selkirk Steelers for winning the Anavet Cup in dramatic style! The Anavet Cup is played between the [...]