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Niigaan and the Lone Ranger Winnipeg Free Press
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4.6 • 30 Ratings
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Two newspaper columnists talk politics, culture and media from the geographical centre of Canada and ground zero in the debate over Indigenous reconciliation. Niigaan Sinclair and Dan Lett of the Winnipeg Free Press rep the 204 (and, to a lesser extent, the 431 and 584).
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Naheed Nenshi loves the Oilers. Really.
The former mayor of Calgary is vying to become the leader of Alberta's NDP — and in so doing, wants to change the province's politics.
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Jagmeet Singh's sensible approach to Ottawa nonsense
The NDP leader prepares for a federal byelection while hoping to capitalize on Liberal misery.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's excellent pan-Canadian adventure
During his recent visit to Winnipeg, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks about competing visions for the future of Canada and why he's too busy to think about retiring.
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Bernadette Smith: NDP's minister of Everything?
Manitoba's minister of housing, addictions, homelessness and mental health talks about her campaign to bring dignity to vulnerable Manitobans.
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Hoops star to health minister: A chat with Uzoma Asagwara
Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara talks about overseeing the provincial government's largest budget and fixing a health care system that is gridlocked and short staffed.
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Adrien Sala's balancing act
A feature interview with Manitoba's new finance minister about the "everyone got something but nobody got everything" provincial budget tabled earlier this week.
Customer Reviews
Nectar for the Manitoba Diaspora
I came across this pod over the summer and it was just what I needed to keep up with the issues facing Manitobans in the most important provincial election in a generation. A thoughtful mix of humor and insight with a dash of Keystone prairie charm. Thank you gentlemen and keep up the great work. You’ve got another regular listener here!
Two of the most racist commentators you’ll find currently
Somewhat embarrassing that these two are what the free press chooses to showcase. So many list the two of them as the reason they canceled their subscription.