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…
Winnipeg
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…
New pet owner bylaw misguided
On July 17, Winnipeg City Council voted 12-4 on an amended Responsible Pet Owner Bylaw which, among other things, forces cat owners to license their…
Canadian justice system failing Aboriginal people
Katerina Tefft, staff The relationship between Aboriginal people and the Canadian criminal justice system is broken, and evidence is mounting that a radical change is…
Going Deep with Jodie Layne
Please note: This is not a comprehensive resource and does not substitute for counselling or therapy. If you are a survivor of sexual assault and…
Keep On Keepin’ On
Graffiti Art Programming Inc.—also known as the Graffiti Gallery and GAP—is a not-for-profit community youth art centre that has been providing a space for young…