Winnipeg - Of Interest - Page 251

WinCitySparky · #**5001** Posted **Jun 30, 2024, 11:24 PM**

Corporate brainwashing infrastructure is well funded by rich corporate interests

pspeid · #**5002** Posted **Jul 1, 2024, 3:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

In the age of diminishing news media, How does the sun still exist.

Didn't they announce they were doing away with the girlie pictures? That should kill about half of their readership right there.

Hecate · #**5003** Posted **Jul 1, 2024, 3:17 PM**

Another report about how corrupt the city is… winnipegs citizens…

“Oh look the sun still exists.”

Just wow.

trueviking · #**5004** Posted **Jul 1, 2024, 3:39 PM**

Opinion piece by Geoff Courrier. Get over yourself.

The Jabroni · #**5005** Posted **Jul 2, 2024, 5:50 AM**

Thankfully, it's only an OPINION piece, and not a factual piece. Something the latter is lacking where the former is forced as the latter.

Hecate · #**5006** Posted **Jul 2, 2024, 11:25 AM**

So the city report was an opinion piece too??

Get over yourself.

You think the CAO resigned because of a fake audit.

I used to have so much respect for you. You’re just like the rest of them.

1ajs · #**5007** Posted **Jul 2, 2024, 1:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

In the age of diminishing news media, How does the sun still exist.

could be being used as a loss on someones books?

pspeid · #**5008** Posted **Jul 2, 2024, 2:24 PM**

On a different note, some early success in dealing with theft in the city:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manit...lage-1.7250699

This seems a bit anecdotal, but it's encouraging.

borkborkbork · #**5009** Posted **Jul 2, 2024, 2:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hecate

You think the CAO resigned because of a fake audit.

wait what? what was the real reason?

i thought "audit reveals nobody in city government ever has their performance reviewed" would probably be sufficient to can their CAO. what's the real story?

Lars65 · #**5010** Posted **Jul 2, 2024, 6:56 PM**

Postmedia is largely owned by what is effectively a republican PAC. I kind of have the impression that they exist in order to print made in Canada anti-Canadian content, while trying not to bleed money. They are practically the poster child for foreign interference here in Canada.

OTA in Winnipeg · #**5011** Posted **Jul 2, 2024, 7:28 PM**

Kevin Klein now owns the Winnipeg Sun.

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On May 27, 2024, Postmedia announced that it would sell the Winnipeg Sun, the Portage la Prairie Graphic Leader, Kenora Miner and News, and Postmedia's Winnipeg printing operations to politician and former Sun publisher Kevin Klein

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_Sun

OTA in Winnipeg · #**5012** Posted **Jul 2, 2024, 9:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lars65

Postmedia is largely owned by what is effectively a republican PAC. I kind of have the impression that they exist in order to print made in Canada anti-Canadian content, while trying not to bleed money. They are practically the poster child for foreign interference here in Canada.

It is odd that they own all these Canadian newspapers. Especially The National Post.

That is foreign interference. Not unlike what Australian Rupert Murdock has done with FOX News.

blueandgoldguy · #**5013** Posted **Jul 2, 2024, 10:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hecate

Another report about how corrupt the city is… winnipegs citizens…

“Oh look the sun still exists.”

Just wow.

I remember a time 15 or so years ago when the Winnipeg Sun's front page had a picture of a local wrestling groupie who had allegedly slept with a former WWE wrestler Billy Gunn following a independent wrestling show in the city. Gunn was married at the time and his wife found out and was none too pleased. The caption on that front page picture said SLUT in big bold letters. No doubt this was the type of important news on par with issues including local politics and education affecting all Winnipeggers to justify a front page expose.

The Sun deserves all the derision in receives.

Lars65 · #**5014** Posted **Jul 2, 2024, 10:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTA in Winnipeg

Kevin Klein now owns the Winnipeg Sun.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_Sun

Well that is good news, Klein has been known to drive me nuts, but I don't question his motives.

cheswick · #**5015** Posted **Jul 3, 2024, 1:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by blueandgoldguy

I remember a time 15 or so years ago when the Winnipeg Sun's front page had a picture of a local wrestling groupie who had allegedly slept with a former WWE wrestler Billy Gunn following a independent wrestling show in the city. Gunn was married at the time and his wife found out and was none too pleased. The caption on that front page picture said SLUT in big bold letters. No doubt this was the type of important news on par with issues including local politics and education affecting all Winnipeggers to justify a front page expose.

The Sun deserves all the derision in receives.

My go to sun headline was when they printed front page that a missing man was found murdered when he wasn’t murdered and no one said he was. He had been over served at a bar and stumbled into the river.

BlackDog204 · #**5016** Posted **Jul 3, 2024, 2:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by pspeid

On a different note, some early success in dealing with theft in the city:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manit...lage-1.7250699

This seems a bit anecdotal, but it's encouraging.

I read an article about Costco, and the rate of theft at the store compared to Walmart and Superstore. It's exponentially lower. one of the higher-ups mentioned that one of the reasons Costco implemented a membership card, was to prevent the riff-raff (drug addicts, thieves, etc) from stepping foot in the store.

It has been very successful. Perhaps more Winnipeg-based stores can sell membership cards for a small fee, to ahve access to their store.

wags_in_the_peg · #**5017** Posted **Jul 9, 2024, 6:29 PM**

report on Downtown Return to Work. I think when they say "rush hour" is back, a large part of that is due to crazy construction in all parts coming in & out. I've heard from co-workers their 15-20 minute commute home is now 30-40 for past 2 weeks.

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/people-a...ices-1.6955753

FactaNV · #**5018** Posted **Jul 9, 2024, 6:31 PM**

New downtown safety initiatives announced.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10612607/...-for-winnipeg/

bomberjet · #**5019** Posted **Jul 9, 2024, 6:40 PM**

^ Re: safety. I was at Millenium Library just now reloading the Peggo card. Front doors are staffed with military commandoes, I think. Locked down. IIRC there was a recent announcement of some kind to re-design the foyer area.

Re: downtown rush hour. There were some issues with traffic light timing for a bit. Louise bridge closed for maintenance. And then the OB1 crews repairing street cuts for the fibre install on the main drags. P&M specifically caused some headache. Otherwise the commute has been normal for me. ~25 mins on the bus door to door to NE Winnipeg.

cllew · #**5020** Posted **Jul 9, 2024, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

^ Re: safety. I was at Millenium Library just now reloading the Peggo card. Front doors are staffed with military commandoes, I think. Locked down. IIRC there was a recent announcement of some kind to re-design the foyer area.

Re: downtown rush hour. There were some issues with traffic light timing for a bit. Louise bridge closed for maintenance. And then the OB1 crews repairing street cuts for the fibre install on the main drags. P&M specifically caused some headache. Otherwise the commute has been normal for me. ~25 mins on the bus door to door to NE Winnipeg.

The libary guards have had stab/puncture proof body armour and gloves for years if that is what you mean by a military look.

Most public places and malls are going to that level of protection but some use the hidden vest instead of the external ones.