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Godzilla vs. Goliath
One of the biggest ongoing stories in tech-related news this summer has been the Samsung versus Apple United States patent court case, which ended on Aug. 24, 2012. Apple sued Samsung for...
Notes from the Northern Boreal: A wandering bird biologist’s field journals
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Lichenous white-spruce; black bears abound; boreal plant and animal artifacts collected
New research grant from feds for Arctic research
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Prime Minister Steven Harper recently announced plans for a $142.4 million grant for research to be conducted in Canada’s Arctic region.
The multi-million dollar grant will go towards funding the construction and development of a...
Question of replacing welfare a hot topic for many
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Manitoba has for a long time operated with a very intricate welfare system which was designed to assist those who have been disadvantaged and require monetary assistance in order to survive and make a...
Conservatives condone use of info through torture
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Newly surfaced government documents, which were classified as top secret, have exposed the Conservative government of allowing various security agencies in Canada, including the RCMP, Canadian Security Intelligence Services (CSIS), and Canada Border Services...
Memorials across Canada held to remember Jack Layton
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The one-year anniversary of Jack Layton’s death was marked with memorials across the county, including Winnipeg. Winnipeggers celebrated the late leader of the Official Opposition at the Lo Pub, the same place where people...




