Editorial

Every year, a squad of loyal volunteers dedicates their time to drawing, taking photos, copy editing and writing for the paper. They alone make the Manitoban possible. These volunteers are the lifeblood of the...

Thompson, Manitoba is getting a lot of press these days. As Vale Incorporated, the multinational mining company in Thompson, has announced the closing of the city’s smelter and refinery, it is estimated that at...

Over the past two months, the people in Tunisia and Egypt have managed to effect serious change in their governments, chasing out corrupt leaders and setting the stage for democratic reform. And the West...

“Please tell the man I didn’t kill anyone, I’m just tryin’ to have me some fun.” — John Prine As you read this, our federal government is pushing for House approval Bill S-10, a bill...

My cat: Despite what popular society may suggest, the morning time is the most important time of day to sleep. I will love you like a child as long as you don’t wake me up...

Considering this is the editorial page, I am about to make a bold statement: Stop complaining about things and start acting. That’s right. Stop posting rants on your Facebook wall, stop tweeting your gripes...

Most people I know do not particularly like making phone calls. For such a simple act of communication, it always seems like so much can go wrong. What if they don’t pick up? What...