Justin Trudeau’s proposed semi-automatic rifle ban the start of meaningful legislation
Instances like the mass shooting in Mississauga or Toronto should remind every Canadian that the current laws on the books are not nearly strict enough.
Winnipeg
The many wonders of a fleeting trip to Winnipeg
As a well-travelled New Zealander, Winnipeg has become one of my favourite places to visit. When I first arrived in Winnipeg, around this time last…
Food for thought
The South Osborne Farmers’ Market (SOFM) brings its community-minded, ecologically sustainable vendors to Kylemore Ave. for its fourth year. The SOFM is run by Farm…
Wildin’ out in Winnipeg
Warm Winnipeg weather welcomes winos, weirdos and whippersnappers to the great outdoors once again. It’s patio season in the Prairies and it’s also time to…
Free concert brings workers’ rights to the forefront
Old Market Square was crowded June 8 with people standing in the rain for a free concert commemorating the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.
Community rallies for justice after man shot and killed by police
Winnipeggers gathered in the cold outside of the Winnipeg Police Headquarters Friday morning to demand justice after a police shooting left a newcomer to Canada dead.
Shields alone will not solve the root issue of violence
Transit violence is only a symptom of a wider, systemic issues.
Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents scholarships for dancers in training
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) held its annual Scholarship Presentation Evening on Nov. 8, presenting nearly 60 scholarships at the RWB’s Founders’ Studio to both…
Santa comes to town with a new float
The Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade came to the city last Saturday, celebrating its 109th year. This year a new Santa Claus float was the focus…
The false equivalency of political violence
Political violence seems to be far more rampant and politicized in the past several years than ever before in the past many decades.