Vanity pickup trucks are a blight on Manitoba society
I’m sure there was once a time, long ago, when there was a reason to have a pickup truck. Living in the prairies myself, I’m…
Winnipeg
Internal conflict, silence and snow
The metal handles of Isbister’s doors are freezing against my ungloved hand. My breath is visible through the vapour on my glasses, but as it…
Winter! It’s not as bad as you think
It is cold outside, which is a sure-fire sign that winter in all its terror and splendour has arrived. While winter technically arrives on Dec….
The herd swims into podium finishes
The U of M Bisons swim team took on the 2022 Odlum Brown Colleges Cup on Nov. 5 and 6, where it both triumphed and…
Winnipeg not past troubled history with Métis people
Louis Riel’s headstone, located in St. Boniface Cemetery, was defaced on Oct. 17. The vandal made numerous cuts into the image of his face and…
Spook-tacular things to do this Halloween
This Halloween there are numerous celebrations students can take part in. Now that there are no COVID-19 restrictions in place, events and gatherings will be…
Consumer’s graveyard: commercialism of spooky season
Let us begin by saying that this is not a Halloween hit piece. We genuinely enjoy the holiday. When Braden was younger, he was far…
Banning strikebreakers is good for workers
Manitoba New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Wab Kinew recently announced at the Manitoba NDP annual convention that if elected, the party will consider banning replacement…
Haven’t you heard? Hot people dress up for Halloween
As social media editor at the Manitoban, I scroll through every social media platform all day, every day. Although we don’t have a TikTok, I…
A public (dis)service
After months of negotiation following the expiry of City of Winnipeg workers’ contracts, there may finally be an end in sight for the workers represented…