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Peter Nygård pursues immortality through stem cell research Winnipeg-raised fashion magnate Peter Nygård has claimed that he is growing younger through the use of stem…
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One artist, many hands
When the site at the Forks was excavated for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), 400,000 mostly Aboriginal artifacts were unearthed. Now, when visitors…
Creating ‘solid ground for women to stand on’
Alex Torcolacci and Ellie Schwartz were studying for their final exams last semester when the topic of what they would do for their joint birthdays…
Women’s Day – why?
International Women’s Day (IWD) has strong roots in the socialist and labour movements, but in 2014, the symbolic meaning of this day is not so…
PHOTOS: 2014 Banny Bowl gallery
photos by beibei lu
Winter on wheels
When thinking about a typical Winnipeg winter, certain words come to mind: frigid, slippery, intimidating, and many others along that line. A thought that does…
Never was a story of more woe
The star-crossed lovers return to Winnipeg Feb. 12-16, as the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s (RWB) production of Romeo + Juliet gets underway. Choreographed by Rudi van…
Knox Community Kitchen grand opening
A diverse group of cheery faces and eager entrepreneurs gathered in the basement of Knox United Church last Friday for the grand opening of Knox Community…
Point Douglas is the Place for Love
What comes to mind when you think of Point Douglas? Perhaps you know the area is named for the 5th Earl of Selkirk, who established the Red River Colony in 1812, or that it has the lowest family income and highest unemployment of any riding in Manitoba. Some people also insist the area’s crime rate is its most notable feature.
RAW:almond
RAW:almond restaurant is warm not only in temperature, but also in spirit. Despite dropping mercury, Winnipeggers are cheery as they sit at the communal wooden…