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Looking to the Past: Jackman-Atkinson
Imagine you want to go to the movies with your friends, but you can’t, because all the theatres are closed. Everything is closed. This could have been written about today, but it wasn’t.
Lots of COVID-19 Questions, Few Answers: Jackman-Atkinson
This week will be one of the most important in Canada’s battle against COVID-19, it’s when we will find out just how successful our efforts to get out in front of the virus have been.
Uncertain Times: Jackman-Atkinson
Usually, I like to write my columns on the weekend. It’s a lot easier to organize my thoughts outside the bustle of the office, but it’s a risky strategy this week.
A Taxing Problem: Jackman-Atkinson
Last week, the provincial government announced a new tax, a $25 per tonne Green Levy. They also announced some tax relief in the form of a one percent reduction in the PST.
Up the Creek: Jackman-Atkinson
In the more than 13 years I’ve been covering the news in the Neepawa area, one of the handfuls of stories that have really stuck with me took place in the summer of 2011.
Community Infrastructure At Risk If We Don’t Use It: Jackman-Atkinson
Communities are more than just the sum of the people who live there. Within each community, there is the infrastructure that is vital to creating a sense of community, a sense of home. In almost all cases, it comes down to public facilities.
Where Credit is Due: Jackman-Atkinson
The value of farmland in Manitoba has been rising and it’s creating a challenge when it comes to succession within the industry.
A Hidden Reading Problem: Jackman-Atkinson
For a quarter of Canadians, low literacy skills are holding them back and most of them don’t even realize they need help.
No One-Size-Fits-All Media Solution: Jackman-Atkinson
There’s no problem that can’t be solved through increased regulation. At least that was the takeaway from a panel tasked with updating Canada’s telecom and broadcast laws.
Failing to Learn: Jackman-Atkinson
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson, Neepawa Banner & Press When we’re young, failing doesn’t really bother us. Babies spend months trying to turn over, sit up, crawl, stand, walk, then run and jump. No one expects a baby to skip over this progression, we know each step is...
MPI’s Speedy Solution May Come at a Price: Jackman-Atkinson
Dealing with insurance claims is seldom an enjoyable experience. We insure the things that we value and when we experience a loss, we usually need a speedy resolution.
