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Winnipeg Free Press
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Liberals gear up for leadership race; sole MLA not interested
The hunt for a new Manitoba Liberal leader is set to begin this summer after the party's lone MLA confirmed Friday she doesn't want the job. 'After much consideration I have made the decision to not pursue the leadership,' Cindy Lamoureux, the member for Tyndall Park, said in a news release. Lamoureux has been interim leader since leader Dougald Lamont lost his St. Boniface seat in the 2023 election to NDP candidate Robert Loiselle. MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES 'After much consideration I have made the decision to not pursue the leadership,' Cindy Lamoureux, the member for Tyndall Park, said in a news release. 'I will continue to focus my attention on serving the constituents of Tyndall Park and will remain on as the interim leader until a new leader has been elected by the party membership,' Lamoureux said. A leadership committee and convention team are being set up and the nomination period is expected to open early this summer, said party president Terry Hayward. 'That's my hope so that any potential candidates can get out there and start talking to people that they would like to support them in the campaign for leadership,' Hayward said. 'They will be reaching out as much as possible to liberals and potential liberals who would support them in the upcoming leadership campaign,' he said. It's been a long time since the Liberals were a force in Manitoba; under Sharon Carstairs'e leadership, the Grits won 20 seats and became official Opposition in 1988. 'We've had some rough times,' Hayward said Friday. 'We still are a viable party — a bit reduced, I would admit that,' he said. The party lost two of its three seats in 2023. 'I'm hoping that a leadership campaign will bring a few more people to the realization that there is a needed third voice here in Manitoba,' Hayward said. 'We've heard a lot of criticism from people saying that the current NDP party is presenting Progressive Conservative party ideas and policies.' He praised Lamoureux for providing 'excellent service' as the lone Grit in the legislature. MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES Lamoureux has been interim leader since leader Dougald Lamont lost his St. Boniface seat in the 2023 election. 'She's been doing a great job bringing key things to the floor' said Hayward. 'There are more Cindys out there, more liberals like her out there, that we will work to get into the legislature and eventually get back to party status that we had,' he said. 'I think we've got a viable option for people.' The next election is expected in October 2027. Hayward said he expects a new leader should have at least 18 months in the role before Manitobans go to the polls. The committee in charge of the process will be unbiased in the search for a new leader, its president said. 'They will not be supporting any one candidate that might come forward — and that goes as well for our board of directors that are involved in this thing.' Wednesdays A weekly dispatch from the head of the Free Press newsroom. Carol SandersLegislature reporter Carol Sanders is a reporter at the Free Press legislature bureau. The former general assignment reporter and copy editor joined the paper in 1997. Read more about Carol. Every piece of reporting Carol produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Lone Liberal MLA won't seek leadership
Manitoba's lone Liberal MLA says she won't seek leadership of the provincial party. 'After much consideration I have made the decision to not pursue the leadership of the Manitoba Liberal Party at this time,' Cindy Lamoureux, the member for Tyndall Park, said in a news release. Lamoureux has served as interim leader of the Manitoba Liberals since party leader Dougald Lamont lost his St. Boniface seat in the 2023 provincial election to NDP candidate Robert Loiselle. 'I will continue to focus my attention on serving the constituents of Tyndall Park and will remain on as the interim leader until a new leader has been elected by the party membership,' Lamoureux said. 'I appreciate all the support that I have received from the party, family, friends and others.'
Chicago Tribune
3 days ago
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
After running long distances and sprints, Lockport's Nolan Lamoureux rolls to state title in 800. ‘A big jumble.'
A stress fracture in grade school has been a blessing in disguise for Lockport's Nolan Lamoureux. The Lewis-bound senior track star enjoyed cross country and distance running as a youngster, but as he approached the high school stage of his life, that aspect started to take a toll on him. Lamoureux suffered that stress fracture in seventh grade, but that's not all. 'COVID hit right after,' he said. 'It was just a big jumble.' When all was said and done, Lamoureux ended up loving the sprints. He spent three years concentrating on those events for the Porters, finishing third in the state as a junior in the 400. Veteran Lockport coach Tom Razo sat down with Lamoureux before this spring, and they came up with the idea of Lamoureux running races in the middle distances, in particular the 800. That plan worked out pretty well. So well, in fact, that Lamoureux went out and won the Class 3A state championship in that event at Eastern Illinois' O'Brien Field in Charleston. 'He came into our school as a sprinter and I knew him as a distance runner,' Razo said of Lamoureux. 'He made his mark as a freshman sprinter, but I thought he would be at a whole different level if he moves up. 'It took us a while to talk him into it. His junior year, he dabbled in it. This year, after the indoor season was over, he said 'OK, I think the best shot for me winning a title is moving up.''' Lamoureux won the state title in a time of 1:51.92, edging out Yorkville's Owen Horeni at 1:52.22. Then, in the 1,600 relay, Lamoureux joined Fope Omisore, Xavier Adeniyi and Michael Nicholson to finish second for the Porters with a 3:18.01, losing out to Evanston's 3:17.73. Still, Lamoureux became Lockport's first state champion since John Meyer won the shot put in 2018 and the first runner for the Porters to take gold since 2008 when Kyle Engnell won the 1,600. Homewood-Flossmoor's 400 relay of Joaquin Jordan, Charles Dees, Myles Ellis and Zion Morrison won the Class 3A state title with a 41.00. In Class 2A, Southland Prep's Amauree Williams became the first boys track athlete in program history to win a state championship, prevailing in the 300 hurdles with a 37.77. Lamoureux's win, however, wasn't easy. It was a come-from-behind victory. 'No one challenged him all year long,' Razo said of Lamoureux. 'He controlled all of the races he was in. The young man from Yorkville took off at 400 meters, gapped him and gapped him good. 'I was kind of worried there for a second. I'm thinking 'OK, you've got to respond to this.' Prior to the race, we talked about going out at a certain pace, which he did. During the last 200 meters, I wanted him to kick like a mad fiend and he did. With 50 meters left, he took control.' Razo may have been a little worried, but Lamoureux was unfazed. 'Throughout the race, I knew that he was a fast mile guy,' Lamoureux said of Horeni. 'But I knew I had a stronger kick. I let him get out a little bit ahead of me, but it's all about tactical racing. 'I was staying not too far behind, and I was at a good point where I was still in the race. I knew that as long as I kicked, I would still have the race.' In grade school, Lamoureux started running because when he played basketball he was faster than everyone else. Track, though, is something that he has grown to love. 'It's a sport where I can challenge myself,' he said. 'And it keeps me motivated.'
Hamilton Spectator
06-06-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
Ribbon ties together fraying AIDS response
Around the world, access to lifesaving HIV treatment is at risk. A shift in U.S. foreign aid policy, which began the day President Donald Trump took office with an immediate freeze on international assistance, is now threatening decades of global progress. Cuts to funding for HIV treatment and prevention in more than 50 countries could undo hardwon gains and trigger a public health crisis with devastating consequences. The Ribbon Community (formerly AIDS Vancouver), or Ribbon for short, is based in Vancouver and is a vital hub that connects the diverse communities at the forefront of this ongoing fight. The organization works to amplify voices, foster collaboration and strengthen the collective effort. Through programs like Peer Navigation, the Grocery Program (which provides financial support), and the Corner Program (which helps sex workers and substance users build community), its mandate is clear: to support and empower individuals as they navigate the lasting impact of HIV and the stigma that still surrounds it. Sarah Chown, Ribbon's executive director, believes that it is especially important to honour the ongoing relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the land, and the ongoing impact of colonialism, as well as having a diverse peer program. Ribbon is dedicated to fostering Indigenous leadership within the HIV movement. Rob Lamoureux, a Cree/Métis knowledge keeper and peer navigator at Ribbon Community, plays a crucial role in supporting his peers. With lived experience of substance use, Lamoureux is a strong advocate for harm reduction. For him, working with Ribbon is not just a job — it's a passion and a source of joy. Lamoureux served on the Indigenous committee for two years and still provides a sacred smudge once a month. He feels a deep honour in facilitating sacred pipe ceremony for equinox and solstice. 'I believe access to ceremony for Indigenous at-risk people is crucial to getting well again and to achieve sobriety,' he says. 'It was essential for me to connect to traditional practices in my search for a sober life.' Hazel Cardinal, who is Cree, emphasized the importance of Indigenous representation. 'Having Indigenous peers who work directly with the community is vital,' she says. She also noted that the majority of the peers at Ribbon are Indigenous. Having someone who sees you and listens to you 'breaks walls down,' says Cardinal. 'It is a great feeling knowing that I can be there to listen, to relate and just be.' Morgan Johnston, one of the case managers at Ribbon, says that a sense of 'belonging and connection to community' is crucial for the community's healing. 'It is so important to acknowledge that so much HIV work from the bigger HIV organizations hasn't included Indigenous leadership, or very strong relationships with our host nations,' says Johnston. While Ribbon strives to foster Indigenous leadership, its commitment to diversity extends further. The organization also represents and supports members of Latino, South Asian, Arabic-speaking, African, Caribbean and Black communities, recognizing that a truly effective HIV response must reflect the full spectrum of those affected — across borders, cultures and lived experiences. That's what makes Ribbon's work so vital. While U.S.-led funding cuts threaten to escalate the HIV epidemic in countries where poverty already limits access to care, the impact won't stop at national borders. Families in Canada — particularly those from immigrant and refugee communities — often have deep personal ties to the regions most affected. The consequences will be felt not just statistically, but intimately, through loved ones back home who may now face dwindling resources and rising risk. Additionally, while medications like PrEP and PEP have transformed HIV prevention by giving people more control over their health, access to these tools remains deeply unequal. (PrEP, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, is medication taken before a possible HIV exposure, while PEP, or Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, is taken after a possible HIV exposure). The funding cuts initiated by the Trump administration will likely keep these life-saving options out of reach for many around the world. It's a stark reminder that scientific progress means little without equitable access — and that political decisions made far away can have life-ordeath consequences for communities already facing systemic barriers. In the face of global funding cuts and widening inequities, the Ribbon Community is more vital than ever. Its work is a powerful reminder of what community care can look like: rooted in resilience, driven by lived experience, and impossible to overlook. Jathinder Sandhu is a Surrey resident and a published poet, writer and member of The Shift peer newsroom. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
