Occupy’s tired detractors
Maybe you’ve read your fair share of Occupy Wall Street articles in the last seven weeks; strap in for another. Since its inception on September…
Editorial
The price of openness
Unlike mainstream media, the Manitoban does not endorse political candidates, parties or movements. We are a free and open medium for the expression of any…
With great companionship . . .
The holiday season is approaching — fast. I was walking to my neighbourhood drugstore last week and much to my surprise there was a Christmas…
Exotic animals
Last week the state of Ohio made international headlines when Terry Thompson took his life after setting loose dozens of exotic animals including tigers, lions,…
Rapid transit to ‘nowhere’
Winnipeg Transit is not terrible. There, I said it. The buses are clean, the operators generally friendly and the service is pretty decent if you…
Conservatives to the left of me . . .
The 2011 Manitoba provincial elections concluded last week, with the New Democrat Party of Manitoba securing 37 seats for their fourth consecutive majority government. As…
Your summer dream (job)
Unless you’re a stone-cold academic, it’s about that time in the school year; you’ve been stuck inside for a month, midterms are either here or…
A letter to my future self
Dear future self, I would say it’s been a long time but, somehow, I doubt it has. I’ve decided to write you this letter both…
Just the facts Ma’am
I was recently in the enviable position of sitting on a patio late at night, sipping beer while a bug zapper pleasantly crackled in the…
Don’t leave just yet
I intentionally avoided opening my Facebook profile this morning, because I knew what it would contain. When finally gave up and logged in, I was…