Jets fly by: Wild ride
The Jets’ hopes for a smooth flight rest upon some proven pieces of machinery. As tough competition is wont to do, the Jets’ pre-season opponents…
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Shepherds, weavers, knitters, spinners, and dyers
This Saturday, knitters, weavers, dyers, spinners, and shepherds, and other fibre craftspeople and artisans will be coming together for the first annual Manitoba Fibre Festival…
Local news briefs
Winnipeg athlete files multi-million dollar lawsuit Kevin Kwasny, a football player from Winnipeg, has permanent brain damage as a result of an injury on the…
Safe sex is good sex
You should care about your sexual health. Whether you’re a seasoned pro in the bedroom or you’re treading carefully, a little knowledge goes a long…
WSO preview
This weekend the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) presents the inaugural concert of the 2013-14 season. With a host of curiosities and surprises, plus a few…
City traffic cops prey on drivers
Craig Pauls “I’m doin’ you a favour,” the cop said, handing me a $325 ticket. What could I say but, “Thanks. I’m a disabled vet…
Winnipeg brewing
My footsteps in the arena of local beer lore are child-sized compared to those of Bill Wright and Dave Craig. Their recent book 300 Years…
Sprawl puts undue burden on police service
Steve Snyder Since a draft report from Texas-based Matrix Consulting Group Ltd. recommending deep cuts to the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) came to light, the…
The prisoner’s dilemma
Wendell Smith stood on the Kennedy Street sidewalk between the Old Law Courts and the Winnipeg Remand Centre (WRC), equipped with a handmade sign reading…
Getting serious about male-on-male violence
The Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman story needs little introduction. Even though it occurred far south of the Canadian border in sunny Florida, the media coverage has…