You’ll thank me later
Dear Mr. Mayor, First let me congratulate you on winning a third term in office as Winnipeg’s mayor. You overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles, such as…
Editorial
Contempt for copper
I hate the penny. I hate the way it clutters up the change pocket in my wallet, dozens of little copper coins taunting me while…
“The Freer the Markets, the Freer the People”
Libertarianism and communism are theoretical opposites with a lot in common. Both theories originate from a system of ethics, both involve massive societal change, and…
No shelter from this storm
Classified by meteorologists as a “weather bomb,” Lake Winnipeg’s recent storm has left a chaotic clamouring that can be heard from many sides of the…
It should get better
In response to a recent rash of LGBT*-teen suicides, Dan Savage and his partner sat down and made a video. The video setup was simple,…
To whom can a girl turn
Like every young, super-fabulous lady in our city, I like certain things: shopping ‘til I drop, celebs, Apple-berry-tinis™, and the glossy women’s magazines they sell…
An open letter to green apple
Listen green apple, there’s something I need to get off my chest. I’ve never liked you. I know that in my childhood I may have…
Ah . . . alcohol
Ah . . . alcohol. The wondrous and all mighty social lubricant available at hundreds of inebriation stations in a town near you. Whether your…
Friends helping friends
Friends are a valuable resource and a lot of fun. Without them, who would help you renovate your kitchen? Who would be there to look…
Lack of aid available for young drug abusers and their families disgraceful
For most people, having a family member arrested is probably one of the most upsetting things that could happen to you. But if that family…