Free Willy: ’93 film propels anti-captivity movement
Courtesy of Warner Bros., Free Willy entered theatres on July 16, 1993, and quickly warmed the hearts of millions. In the film we meet Jesse…
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RAW is WAR: How the WWF changed the business side of pro wrestling in 1993
Whether or not you’re a fan of professional wrestling, there’s no denying the sustained popularity that the World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly known as the World…
Alfred Russel Wallace, 100 years on: Reflecting on a biological pioneer
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the death of the seminal evolutionary biologist Alfred Russel Wallace. According to the Natural History Museum in London,…
Unist’ot’en Camp resident visits Winnipeg to discuss resistance
Winnipeg’s Mondragon Bookstore and Coffeehouse filled up quickly on the evening of Monday, Jan. 21 for a community dinner and discussion in support of Unist’ot’en…
The case for electric vehicles: Crunching numbers – Part 1 of 3
The biggest carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from consumers come from transportation. According to Natural Resources Canada, the sector producing the most greenhouse gases (GHG) is…
Heavy metal blunder: First international mercury treaty too weak, scientists say
Over 140 United Nations member states agreed to a treaty to reduce mercury emissions on Geneva. The treaty has been under negotiation for four years….
Clean Energy in Manitoba: Are we really leading the way?
On Nov. 20, 2012 the province released the Manitoba Clean Energy Strategy (MCES). The strategy outlines how the province plans to develop renewable energy and…
Canadian Forces to start charging provinces, municipalities for disaster relief
It was recently announced that the Canadian Forces will now be charging provinces and municipalities that have been affected by natural disasters, for their assistance….
Nuclear power
It’s not the answer
EPA chief steps down: Rumours of protest over Keystone pipeline
Lisa P. Jackson, the U.S.’s top environmental regulator, is stepping down as head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), effective later this month (following President…