Maddin Haunts Winnipeg
After first debuting in Toronto, and travelling overseas for a stint in Paris, Guy Maddin’s Hauntings 1 multi-screen installation is coming home. As part of…
2011
People powered
You’d better hold on to your hats because Sept. 9-11 won’t just see the return of Ciclovia and ManyFest to downtown Winnipeg, but also the…
Zoological investigations
Ah, time to go back to school. If you’re anything like me you’ve probably bought a bunch of new pens and stationary you don’t really…
Smart, observant, fighty
For things we can’t see, we go to PAMELA (or Payload for Antimatter Matter Exploration and Light-nuclei Astrophysics), a module attached to a Russian satellite…
Five-door sports car
The five-door hatchback market in Canada has exploded post fuel crisis. More and more consumers are trading in their thirsty SUVs for wallet-conscious transportation. Perhaps…
One step closer to curing the common cold
Broad spectrum antibiotic drugs such as penicillin have saved countless lives via the eradication of bacterial infections. Unfortunately, we are still forced to suffer through…
Supercharge your studying
As the new school year begins and many of us are undoubtedly considering a plethora of semi-legal options to improve our studying, consider first these…
The loss of an inspiration
On August 22, 2011, Canada was shocked and saddened by the news of Jack Layton’s death. After suffering from prostate cancer in 2010, hip surgery…
Public Grief
There should be no doubt in anyone’s mind that Jack Layton, like any politician of his stature and seniority, touched the lives of many. He…
A Letter to Jack Layton
Dear Jack Layton, Even though we had never met, I always felt a personal connection to you as a person and as a politician —…