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T he headlights caught the moose around midnight, just as we sped around a turn on the highway. All we saw were massive, yawning antlers and its shining hide before it strolled casually...

T here is an art to road tripping that is both gritty and glamorous. Requiring a willingness to embrace the unknown and forego comfort, road tripping is definitely for those who can appreciate the...

In the shadow of what could very well be North America’s largest oil disaster — certainly constituting much more than a spill — a look at our waters closer to home reveals a...

Hydroelectric power is generally promoted as a renewable, green source of energy. In Manitoba, hydroelectricity provides for the bulk of our energy needs and acts as a major energy export, bringing hundreds of millions...

What’s faster than fast food, twice the price and triple the calories? If you guessed carnival food, you are correct. Strolling through the midway amid a sea of tank tops, tattoos and teenagers, the...

Vomit inducing rides, deep-fried everything, sugar and utterly unwinnable games. This is the anatomy of the modern carnival. Now relegated to semi-trailers lined up in parking lots, one can’t help but think that the...

It’s opening day at the Red River Ex in Winnipeg and of course, it’s raining, but isn’t that what the weather is supposed to do when the Red River Exhibition comes to town? As outdoor...