George Stephenson
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George Stephenson, an award-winning journalist, is a former Manitoban newspaper editor, radio producer and columnist having worked at the Winnipeg Sun and CBC. He is currently a publications editor and web master for a Manitoba union.

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Hey Rogers, That Time I Didn't Pay My Bill? Freedom of Expression!

(4) Comments | Posted August 8, 2012 | 2:11 PM

Those of us who are Rogers Communications' oh-so-valued customers can only hope that it wins its bizarre legal argument over misleading advertising.

Rogers is claiming that its right to free expression trumps truth-in-advertising regulations in a case where the company was cited for an alleged misleading campaign. It...

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Actually, I'd be Scared of Rob Ford, Too (When not ROFL)

(2) Comments | Posted May 3, 2012 | 7:39 PM

Dear Toronto:

In the wake of your Mayor's most recent public exhibition of delusion, calling the police on and aggressively confronting a Toronto Star reporter near his property, there have been numerous calls to remove Rob Ford from office at the first opportunity.

As someone viewing the situation...

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Sun Flameout: Fake Oath, Fake Outrage

(5) Comments | Posted February 5, 2012 | 10:41 PM

The revelation that the Sun News Network broadcast a phony Canadian citizenship ceremony right from its own studio fits in nicely with all the other fakery coming from Quebecor, owners of Sun News and persistent CBC adversary.

The Sun News version of reality programming underscored the stark difference...

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Manitoba Election: Not So Close After All, Eh?

(2) Comments | Posted October 5, 2011 | 9:25 AM

So much for the closest Manitoba election in decades.

At least that was the reporting of polls heading into the provincial vote on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Close, sure; like Vancouver is close to Winnipeg, like reporters are close to understanding polls.

For a record-setting fourth election in a row, the...

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Any Voters in Manitoba Still Awake?

(0) Comments | Posted October 3, 2011 | 10:55 AM

On Tuesday, those voters still awake in Manitoba will go to the polls.

If nothing else, the final vote will put the last shovels of dirt on a campaign that wheezed its last breath some weeks ago.

The media, bolstered by a couple of late polls, have tried to magically...

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