Osborne House controversy reveals ignorance on both sides
The controversy surrounding a recent Osborne House fundraiser rages on, and parties on both sides of the debate have some apologizing to do. For those…
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Three zeros
In light of a recent UNAIDS report indicating drops of up to 50 per cent in new HIV infections in some of the most severely…
Getting serious about male-on-male violence
The Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman story needs little introduction. Even though it occurred far south of the Canadian border in sunny Florida, the media coverage has…
Empty the tanks!
Carlyn Schellenberg, staff On the afternoon of July 27, 2013 the first International Empty the Tanks protests occurred simultaneously in various locations around the world….
The great suburban illusion
The Habitat for Humanity development in Winnipeg’s Riverbend neighbourhood is nearing completion. Of a proposed 10 side-by-side units, half have been completed and half are…
New pet owner bylaw misguided
On July 17, Winnipeg City Council voted 12-4 on an amended Responsible Pet Owner Bylaw which, among other things, forces cat owners to license their…
Canadian justice system failing Aboriginal people
Katerina Tefft, staff The relationship between Aboriginal people and the Canadian criminal justice system is broken, and evidence is mounting that a radical change is…
Killers on display
My first encounter with captured orcas took place at the age of 10 at SeaWorld Orlando. My family filed in with the rest of the…
Letting history decide
William F. Buckley Jr. once said, “A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling ‘Stop!’” Allow me to elaborate. In 1850, a…
Local businesses, not big-box stores, stimulate local economies
IKEA (that Swedish mega-store that sells cheap furniture that you struggle to assemble) opened a store in Winnipeg off of Kenaston this past year. It…