I had the pleasure of serving as a judge at a high school debate tournament this past weekend. The teens' civility and sportsmanship contrasted sharply with behaviour in the Manitoba Legislature.

The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is unveiling and promoting a recurring campaign called #BusIsBetter, which in their own words promotes the convenience and reliability of transit, but the message isn't reaching most city councillors, Zach Fleisher writes.

A series on CBC last week brought up the age-old claim that young people were choosing to leave Manitoba for greener pastures. In no way can I claim authority or ability to act as a spokesperson for young people, the current residents or recent emigrants. But I am young, and I am not leaving.