A refusal to face reality
As the world recovers from the global financial crises, governments are beginning to realize that there is a deeper flaw in our systems of social…
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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…
Sparkly rock shines light on social responsibility
There is a diamond ring for sale. It’s blue — vivid blue, to be precise — and it is expected to sell for about US$15…
Kicking ass and taking names
The Canadian Armed Forces are back on top! General “Walt from Winnipeg” Natynczyk, chief of defense staff, was in town recently, speaking to the Canadian…
My love/hate relationship with Winnipeg transit
On most days that I take the bus it’s a wonderful, fantastic, superlative experience where I get to relax, listen to music and maybe catch…
Putting food on the Municipal plate
As Winnipeg’s municipal election kicks into gear over the coming weeks, our local news will be filled with debates over issues ranging from rapid transit…
Money talks, bullshit walks in Alberta’s tar sands
Canada’s dirty laundry was displayed to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently. Pelosi was in Ottawa last week, where she met first with Environment Minister…
Just don’t look
For several weeks now the world has waited, with baited breath, for information on what Terry Jones would do. Is Jones a world leader, a…
The Cordoba House clash
In the immediate wake of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, as black smoke still consumed and choked the skies above…