Faithfully yours - Keep the place clean

By Neil Strohschein

The Neepawa Banner

This week’s column addresses a recurring issue in federal elections—how does a responsible society care for the environment?

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My perspective - Betting on the wrong horse

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

The Neepawa Banner

For the last decade, the Canadian government doubled down on the resource sector in general and the petroleum sector in particular.

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Volkswagen’s not so ‘clean diesel’

2013 volkswagen passat tdi online

Photo courtesy of caricos.com. About 11 million Volkwagen cars were found to have computer code to fool emissions testing equipment.

By Neils Mack

The Neepawa Banner

Tail pipe emissions are a big deal, we know this because everywhere we look, new hybrid models and new electric cars are being announced.

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Right in the centre - Winnipeg Free Press wrong, again

By Ken Waddell

The Neepawa Banner

As a daily reader ( or at least scanner) of the Winnipeg Free Press, I have become painfully aware of the grand old paper’s drift to the left. They slid a little further left again this week.

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Marketing is social

By Vern May

Minnedosa & Area Community Development Corporation

“Well, no… I don’t have a plan, per se. That’s what we have an economic development officer for.”  These were the words that unraveled what appeared to be a strong campaign of an aspiring mayor during a recent municipal election. The candidate had been asked about their plan for business retention and growth in their community.

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