Why Manitobans should care about the Dakota Access Pipeline
The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is a $3.8 billion oil pipeline stretching from North Dakota to Illinois, covering approximately 1,900 kilometers of terrain. Nearly as…
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Late night eats: time for Winnipeg to step up to the plate
I had the fortune of backpacking across Europe this summer, visiting major cities and cultural centres across the continent. It was a tremendous experience. Visiting historic…
Reserved hours for women, non-binary people make our gym facilities more accessible
Several universities across Canada have initiated exclusive gym hours for women and non-binary people in order to promote safer spaces on campus and equitable participation….
U.S. bill allowing victims of terrorism to sue sponsor countries doesn’t make sense
Last week, the United States Congress overwhelmingly voted to overturn U.S. president Barack Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). This…
Capitalize today, reconciliation tomorrow
With the CBC’s recent change, the Manitoban is now behind in what many community, advocacy, and academic groups would see as the basics of equitable terminology.
With friends like Trudeau and McKenna, Canada’s environment doesn’t need enemies
In 1879, Leonard Tilley said of a young Canada, “The time has arrived when we are to decide whether we will be simply hewers of wood…
Public perception of new Liberal government is a far cry from reality
The Liberals deal in style, not substance.
Bowman’s proposed flat tax on city sprawl is as silly as it is short-sighted
Grow smart, not sluggish.
A perilous drop
TORONTO — Scrolling through my Facebook feed at this time of the year always floods me with a rush of nostalgia. However, seeing happy high…
Stop saying ‘bottoms up’ to oil
Protesters are piping up, and you should too.