City risking it all on Hydro Corridor
Author: Steve Snyder In recent months I am sure I have heard every reason why the rapid transit corridor should (or shouldn’t) go along the…
Manitoba
Gay couple closing Morris restaurant due to homophobia
Two restaurant owners in Morris, Manitoba are closing their new restaurant due to several accounts of homophobic comments. Pots N Hands will no longer be…
Rare Louis Riel photographs recovered
The University of Manitoba received a new set of rare 140–year–old photographs of Louis Riel and Manitoba from a civil war memorabilia auction in Australia….
Not your childhood toboggan: Beausejour hosts 51st annual Canadian Power Toboggan Championships
Snow machines scream around an ice oval, filling the air with the smell of burning engine oil. Such was the atmosphere on Mar. 2nd and…
Freedom of speech
Being able to freely say or do whatever you want is a right that people in North America value immensely. You can have any opinion…
Violence against women high in Manitoba
Statistics Canada released a report on Feb. 25 detailing rates of violence against women in Canada, which showed that Manitoba has more than double the…
Anti-bullying bill creates contention
A recent provincial bill, entitled “The Public Schools Amendment Act,” has several private and faith-based schools arguing that a clause touching on gay-straight alliances (GSA)…
The case for electric vehicles: Electric vehicles—public policy and consumer benefits—part 3 of 3
To an individual consumer, one of the biggest benefits of owning an electric vehicle (EV) is the very low operating cost. The gasoline expense adds…
Louis Riel Day
Why it’s important
Five reasons why Louis Riel was a badass motherfucker
Depending on who you ask, Louis Riel was either a hero or a traitor.