Natural gas explosion near Otterburne
A TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. natural gas supply line experienced a fire and explosion near Otterburne, Man., a small community off of Highway 59, at approximately 1:00…
Manitoba
Monkey off, buffalo on
After years of competing under the shadow of Jennifer Jones, and losing two previous women’s provincial curling finals, Chelsea Carey’s team finally got to wear…
Growing health gap a concern for poor Manitobans
Seamus Hamilton-Pattison, volunteer staff Given the rate modern medicine progresses, it should come as no surprise that overall, health in our province has been improving….
Polar bears don’t belong in captivity
Chris Hearn, volunteer staff Why do we humans love to play the role of God or Mother Nature? What gives us the right to decide…
Hydro expansion plans high risk?
Living in Manitoba it is nearly impossible to survive through the winter without the resources of Manitoba Hydro. Yet consumers may soon find that what…
Riel dead
Twenty policemen stood guard in the chilly morning under a clear sky. Their ghostly breath was visible as they waited for the prisoner to ascend…
An evening with Chester Brown
In 2007, Manitobans got a new holiday, named after Louis Riel. While many enjoy the day off, opinions of the man himself vary widely: was…
Campus news briefs
Anuradha Koirala at the U of M The Arthur V. Mauro centre for peace and justice studies welcomed anti-sex-trafficking activist Anuradha Koirala to the University…
PST’d off
Caleigh MacDonald Entrepreneur Robert Half once said, “People try to live within their income so they can afford to pay taxes to a government that…
Major donation gives youth a chance to PLAY
The Right To Play organization aims to help youth do what they do best: play. A $250,000 donation from True North Foundation and the Manitoba…