Trib Exclusive: When Cops Save A Life, How Does It Affect Them?
Sunday, August 6, 2023 by Marty Gold Incidents during the police and firefighter World Games have made it impossible for anyone to deny that crime is the leading issue in the upcoming provincial election. The visitors are exposed to violence, intimidation and social decay and it’s reported all over the world. At the same time, […]
Trib Exclusive: Teachers Keeping Mum on School Violence?
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 by Marty Gold Hidden in the story of workplace safety violations and concerns involving provincial school divisions, was a startling detail. The Manitoba Teacher’s Society president admitted his members are often not reporting violent incidents involving students. Marty Gold talks about their reasons why- and the need to ensure that teachers […]
Trib Exclusive: NDP Election Twitter Tactics Hit Turbulence
Saturday, July 22, 2023 Modern political campaigning means establishing a vibrant online presence. While it may sound like fun to bash the PCs, Manitoba NDP candidates can get strong pushback from voters who remember what their personal experiences were like on health care, wait times and rent hikes when Doer and Selinger ruled Broadway. Marty […]
Trib Exclusive: Liberals Lagging in Manitoba Election Race
Sunday, July 16, 2023 | Commentary by Marty Gold Like Halley’s Comet, we tell our grandchildren that the Liberal Party of Manitoba once flashed across the political horizon. I know because I was around the perimeter of the scene in those days, including as a television newsman covering the Legislature. Continue reading at Winnipeg Tribune […]
Trib Exclusive: Is The Tory Downtown Policing Plan Progress?
July 8, 2023 by Marty Gold Crime fighting politicians gathered at Portage and Main on Thursday as the Progressive Conservative government announced a $10 million funding initiative to improve safety in the downtown of Winnipeg. In this Opinion Podcast Marty Gold goes over some of the plan details, assesses some of the criticism, and explains […]