2012

Man up

2011. The year of the manly man? “Man up!” How many times did we hear this phrase? About every time Sarah Palin showed up on…


CBA opposes C-10

Since their election in 2006, the Harper government has held steady on several themes. One of the most prominent, “tough on crime,” is on the…


Pipeline to prosperity

Oil pipelines are simply an economic necessity. If we want a strong economy, we need to export resources to willing buyers; there are willing buyers…



Bison player profile

Yigit Ozsayiner, nicknamed “Yogi,” had never dreamt of visiting — or even heard of — Winnipeg, M.B before journeying from Istanbul, Turkey to the University…


Faith and football

Earlier this week, we sat down with Leisha Strachan, assistant professor of sports psychology at the University of Manitoba, to hear her views on the…


With glowing Hearts

The 2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the women’s provincial curling championships, begins Jan. 25 at the Portage Credit Union Centre in Portage la Prairie….


The quarterback exchange

A mere two months after the BC Lions hoisted the Grey Cup, the rest of the league managed to make headlines with a few off kilter…


Deep blue-line

Okay Winnipeg fans, reality check: we’re overreacting. Bad things happen in hockey land. The specific things happening to the Jets are hardly of the sort…


Ten great things

A good veggie burger is crucial to the survival of any non-meat-eater. It can also be a delicious alternative to the repetitive “I would like a…