The holiday season is approaching — fast. I was walking to my neighbourhood drugstore last week and much to my surprise there was a Christmas tree display in the window. And Halloween was still...

In Canada there has been a relatively recent shift in research funding, with more emphasis on applied, industry-driven research and less on basic, exploratory research. This shift has some researchers concerned about the future...

I can count all the times I’ve been to the casino on both hands. There’s no reason in particular, it’s just not my cup of tea. Sure, I like to play the penny slots,...

On August 22, 2011, Jack Layton, leader of the NDP and official Opposition, died after a long battle with cancer. Following his death, there was a tremendous outpouring of grief across Canada, coast to...

Armin Wiebe says it was an anecdote about his grandparents that inspired his first play, The Moonlight Sonata of Beethoven Blatz. The former University of Manitoba writer-in-residence says he recalled a story about his...

Early this year I watched a four-part special investigation conducted by the Winnipeg Free Press titled “No Running Water.” The footage, available on their website, documents the lack of clean drinking water that many...

I n the world of journalism, there is ongoing debate about who does a better job of reporting the news: citizen journalists or mainstream news outlets. Citizen journalists are said to have to have...