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Well, based on the number of times the federal NDP have held power, I'd say the system works!

Well, based on the number of times the federal NDP have held power, I'd say the system works!

Well, based on the number of times the federal NDP have held power, I'd say the system works!

I'm with you guys. Had a pollster call me about federal politics a few weeks ago, and couldn't tell them I favoured any of the main parties. Local candidates were equally bad in my riding. Tend to lean conservative fiscally, but I'll be damned if I'm going to vote for Jenny Motkaluk. Told them I was most likely to vote Green at this point, just for sharts and giggles.

So when you steal a bottle from the LC whole security watches helplessly you can no longer go to the library with it because security will be tighter. 

Time to sell the cottage to pay for cable! #priorities

Time to sell the cottage to pay for cable! #priorities

Seeing them on the field, yes. Hearing all of Rod Black's terrible nicknames for the duo, no thanks.
Jeff-squared...
Bombers with the Jeffs...
Running a Jeff-sweep on the quarterback...

You've got to be J'eff'n kidding me!

Seeing them on the field, yes. Hearing all of Rod Black's terrible nicknames for the duo, no thanks.
Jeff-squared...
Bombers with the Jeffs...
Running a Jeff-sweep on the quarterback...

Including Nathan Fillion.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/president-barack-obama-winnipeg-1.4986395
That's a pretty big get for Winnipeg. Calgary only gets a lunch appearance...
 

Whoops, you're right. In 2010 we won 31-2.

2009 Banjo Bowl was pretty sweet, even if the rest of the season was a write-off.

2009 Banjo Bowl was pretty sweet, even if the rest of the season was a write-off.

Noticed that last time we played them too. He had something to complain about after every single play.

The numbers in the traffic study looked specifically at rush hour. I know it's convenient for your argument to ignore facts and make up your own estimates, but it doesn't make them true.
https://www.numberten.com/blog/26-urban-design/brent-bellamy/338-shedding-light-on-portage-and-main

Minneapolis has made huge advances in cycling over the past decade. Too lazy to look up the actual stats, but they've built a lot of bike lanes and corridors. https://gizmodo.com/why-minneapolis-is-one-of-americas-best-winter-biking-c-1573185188
Don't forget pretty much any major Scandanavian city...
Also, just because someone doesn't want to bike in January, it doesn't mean we shouldn't have the infrastructure in place for them to do so in July. Ever visit a beach, go camping, or play a game of baseball in Manitoba? Betcha it required some sort of public funding...

Only if you don't make them a priority. There are plenty of cold weather cities where people walk and cycle year-round because the infrastructure is in place for them to do so, and snow clearing is a priority. The city has basically discouraged walking in the past with its snow clearing policy that saw roads get plowed after 3 cm of accumulation, but sidewalks had to wait until 5 cm (I believe this is under review). Also, winter half the year is an exaggeration. Sure, some years the first snowfall is in November and it sticks around until early April, but it's also common to not see any accumulated snow until December and/or for it to mostly be gone by mid-to-late March. 
 

And the engineering study said that allowing pedestrians would have a relatively minor impact on traffic, but you seem to think you are smarter than the experts.
If you want to bring common sense into the equation, would common sense also say that in a major urban centre, we should ignore efficient modes of transportation like walking and cycling and prioritize private automobiles, which are infinitely more expensive at both the personal (ownership, maintenance, fuel) and public (infrastructure) levels?  
Would common sense say that we should spend money to re-construct the barricades (after they are removed to fix the roof of Winnipeg Square) in order to save rush hour commuters a couple of minutes (if that)? Remember, 85% of the time on weekdays and 100% of the time on weekends there is no traffic congestion at that intersection at all, so why would we close it to pedestrians 100% of the time?
In regards to traffic light synchronization, the city will adjust the lights as best they can, but it isn't like two freeways are intersecting and that intersection is the only hang-up. I've almost never turned left from Portage on to Main without subsequently having to stop at McDermot. Same with turning right and then stopping at Pioneer. Synchronization is easy when you only have to prioritize traffic on one street. Throw in a second major route and everyone trying to use the network at once and it won't be perfect. You might *gasp* have to wait a bit.

That's not a suggestion, it's a 100% verified fact. Whether that matters to you is a separate issue.
And this is exactly why city planning shouldn't be left to plebiscites. Despite everything we know about city planning (and the professionals we have hired to do it) that tells us we need to promote density in the urban core and prioritize multiple modes of transportation (especially active transportation), there are still a lot of people who think it's their God-given right to bomb through any area of the city they want at any time of the day in their personal vehicle. And if they face any congestion whatsoever, the system is broken and something should be done to accommodate them. 
God forbid the Brandon's of the world would have to look internally at the choices they've made of where to live, work, and educate their children and realize that distance equals time.

This is why any new money added to the salary cap should be spent on raising the minimum salary. Since the last deal most of it has likely gone to Canadians and quarterbacks, which isn't going to help recruit talent from down south.

This is why any new money added to the salary cap should be spent on raising the minimum salary. Since the last deal most of it has likely gone to Canadians and quarterbacks, which isn't going to help recruit talent from down south.

The consulting report said that on an average commute, 50% of drivers would see no increase in commute time, and the overall average to all drivers would be 45 seconds. This is to their entire commute, not per light cycle. Not sure what you consider a 'large chunk', but the impact on traffic in general is greatly exaggerated.
Keeping it closed is directly opposed to everything we know about urban planning. The second comment in this thread speaks to exactly why you don't leave administrative decisions in the hands of the ignorant masses (most of whom will never be directly affected by the outcome): https://www.reddit.com/r/Winnipeg/comments/9f76rv/winnipeggers_really_dont_like_this_idea_of/?st=JLZTS424&sh=3eebbfee