Wage theft and the cult of chummy workplaces
Wage theft. It’s hospitality’s best worst-kept secret. From taking a cut of employee tips or not paying overtime, to not giving employees breaks and forcing…
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Closing libraries in Winnipeg will wound communities
Libraries are a vital component of any healthy community. They are a place of learning and exploration where anyone can go to educate themselves and access tools and information for free.
Saying goodbye is never easy
I met the Manitoban at a very strange time in my life. A brief rundown of my time at the University of Manitoba: like many…
Winnipeg city council’s priority is profit, not your kids’ safety
It’s never a good idea to assume the worst of people. It may be naive, but even at this late date — and after an…
City all talk, no action in addressing rampant bike thefts
Bike theft is a huge issue in Winnipeg that’s getting progressively worse year after year.
Poor legislation and stigma endangers sex workers
By forcing sex workers into meeting clients on the streets and in hiding, the potential for violent crimes against them increases.
The Progressive Conservatives’ continued cuts hurt Manitoba’s most vulnerable citizens
With cuts to people with disabilities, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has blood on his hands.
Competitive gaming builds skills outside virtual world
Over this time, I have come to realize that even though many people see video games as a waste of time, there are so many benefits to gaming that have helped me in many aspects of life.
Misleading public health propaganda must be stopped
The development of vaccines has helped bring medicine into the modern age. The risk of contracting diseases such as smallpox and polio has essentially been eradicated with the help of vaccines.
Winnipeg law enforcement in desperate need of reform
It seems police in Winnipeg are in the news more and more lately, and not in a positive light.