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…
Winnipeg
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…
Inner-city blues
On March 9, representatives of CentreVenture, Winnipeg’s supposed vanguard of development in the downtown area, appeared at City Hall to elaborate on their three-year business…
Crime Beat
In the month of February, Security Services reported one incident where items were taken from a vehicle. Several lockers were also broken into in the…
A Guide for the Urban Voyageur
One of Manitoba’s proudest traditions is the Festival du Voyageur. Known for a while as the world’s largest kitchen party, the Festival du Voyageur was…
U of M avoids strike
The University of Manitoba recently dodged a strike, but now workers for the City of Winnipeg face a similar battle. The University of Manitoba and…
Judge’s ruling on sex-assault case sparks angry opposition
Last Friday, an estimated 200 protestors gathered in front of the Manitoba Law Courts building to rally against Justice Robert Dewar’s recent ruling in a…