Asper family matriarch dies at 78
Ruth ‘Babs’ Asper, the matriarch of the prominent Asper family, died suddenly on Saturday July 30 at the age of 78. She was the wife…
Winnipeg
An exchange of ideas
It’s an investment of a different kind for a select group of undergraduate students at the U of M’s Asper School of Business. In a…
Why don’t the charges fit the crime?
The recent death of Harvey Sanderson, following a brutal assault, is a tragedy. It is a tragedy for his family, friends but for the disabled…
The Jets will fly again
The Winnipeg Jets are back. I could type that over and over again. The Winnipeg Jets are back. It’s one thing to have the NHL…
Sparkled with broken glass
My city’s still breathing (but barely, it’s true) through buildings gone missing like teeth. The sidewalks are watching me think about you, all sparkled with…
Jail not the answer
On June 1, 31-year-old Brian Wallace was given a two-year conditional sentence in the community and a five-year driving ban after pleading guilty to dangerous…
Are you offended yet
Let’s say you are at a sporting event — say, kick boxing or mixed martial arts. You rant and rave and roar. It’s a contact…
Local news briefs
MPI order to issue rebate Manitoba’s Public Utilities Board (PUB) has ordered Manitoba Public Insurance to issue a 45 per cent rebate cheque to customers…
News Briefs
City of Winnipeg workers vote on new contract A Winnipeg branch of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is prepared to cast their vote on…
New residence nears completion
Residence students will have a new home at the University of Manitoba, as the construction of new Pembina Hall residence, which is slated to replace…