Summer heat waves and the medications that increase your risk
By Camille Gagnon Extreme heat waves are becoming more and more common in Canada. This not only makes summer less enjoyable but can affect your health. Heat and humidity
Western Manitoba: Manitoba’s first potash mine takes shape
News from Turtle Mountain by Doyle Piwniuk I have always called myself a proud Western Manitoban who has lived most of my time along the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border. I was
Creepy crawlies – Check your dog for ticks
Healthy Pet Every day, dozens of animals cross the doorstep of a general practice clinic. The reasons vary from wellness to gastro-intestinal concerns, to itch. However, regardless of the
Shauna: Continued immigration to Canada
There’s a joke about a fellow whose roof needs fixing. When asked about it, he says: “When it’s raining, it’s too wet to go up there. And when it’s dry,
Dorothy: Should immigration be paused?
The numbers have ballooned. Canada’s population is reported to now be 40.5 million and we aren’t stopping there. Immigration targets this year are 485,000. By Dorothy Dobbie Canada was
Canada’s housing crisis: the unaffordable dream fueled by immigration and policy failures
Romel DhallaOn The Money Canada, long known for its vast landscapes and welcoming nature, faces a growing crisis that threatens the stability and affordability of housing across the nation.
Winnipeg’s Folk Festival has deep roots in the local music scene
As we celebrate Winnipeg’s 150th birthday, each month music historian and author John Einarson will share stories from our city’s rich and colourful music history. Enjoy. John EinarsonWinnipeg City
Look up…Way UP! What’s going on over Steinbach?
Kelvin Goertzenby News from Steinbach Often when people think of the City of Steinbach they think of vehicles. Steinbach has been very purposely associated with vehicles and no
Feelings – do we really want to live in a “perfect” world?
For some reason, humanity continues to search for an unrealistic and impossible to achieve utopia where everyone is always happy, where bad things never happen, and where we live a
Living the dream at Meighen Estates in Portage La Prairie!
By Janice Hyde A year and a half ago we moved from Winnipeg to Portage la Prairie. I used to say when it came time to move into a