The evil tree bears shooting fruit
On May 25 and 26, Winnipeggers were jolted by one story after another of gun violence on our streets. Three young people shot, one fatally,…
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Joe, don’t let your music kill you
“Stars were falling across the sky myriad and random, speeding along brief vectors from their origins to their destinies in dust and nothingness.” –Cormac McCarthy…
The Tories are at it again
I would love to believe that the Conservative Party of Canada takes sustainability seriously. I really would. Though I believe it is a false choice,…
How much is too much?
Are you eating too much salt? That depends who you ask. If you ask Health Canada, the answer would most likely be “yes.” According to…
Racism and poor decisions
Last month, Eric Russel Daniels was shot to death by the Winnipeg Police after refusing to release the machete he happened to be carrying. Also…
U.S. and Israel play-fight for the media
According to Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz last week, while American and Israeli diplomatic tensions seem to be publicly deteriorating, the two countries have been negotiating massive…
Babes, boats and Burts and Burts and Burts of beer
Summers in Manitoba are unparalleled. For anyone who has not seen the sun rise over a marsh in the middle of nowhere, or woken in…
Thank you, and good luck
This may well be the last article I ever write for the Manitoban. And while I didn’t say everything I wanted to say, I hope…
The most important lesson of all
“Dream as if you’ll live forever; live as if you’ll die today” — James Dean. The most important lesson I’ve ever learned in life was…
The beauty behind global awareness
To celebrate the end of the first year of the international comment section, I believe it is important to remind our readers and volunteers of…