Memo to the Parking Authority
By Fred Morris The City should consider certain minor changes to parking restrictions. Major improvements are needed in the explanation of some parking policies. In advance of holidays, the City
Are “do-gooders” stealing opportunity from first nations?
Dale Swampy is a member of the Samson Cree Nation in Alberta. He worked 22 years with his band, then started his own business. He has been awarded the Horse
Climate skeptics meet to discuss Canadian prairie climate
Four climate skeptics review the climate data on the prairies, Canada, and globally. This year has been terrible for farmers. A late spring seeding has been followed by a wet
Draconian penalties for those who imbibe over the holiday season
The Manitoba government introduced legislation in November 2018 to create stronger and immediate consequences for drivers who have been drinking. Tough new measures will take effect Dec. 16, 2019. Now
‘Tis the season to be thievin’
Watch your possessions in the Christmas frenzy Ho. Ho. Hold on to your holiday shopping, or at the very least make sure it’s safely tucked away out of sight! It
Jim Donahue remembered
By John Einarson Any mention of the thriving coffeehouses in Winnipeg during the ‘60s and ‘70s always elicits one name: Jim Donahue. He was the kingpin on the local folk
Proud of my role as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
The provincial election on September 10, 2019, was not the only election I’ve recently put forward my name as a candidate. In Manitoba, the Speakers of the Legislative Assembly are
Lest we forget
Our Indigenous brothers and sisters fought for our freedom It is time to remember and honour the Indigenous men and women who fought for this country in the two world
Resource development in the north
It’s time to crack the whip! Manitoba’s resource industries have been under attack for too many years. This is not accidental. Since the early 1990s, attempts have been underway to
How to deal with your damaged trees after the storm
Dorothy Dobbie Trees were the major casualty of the sudden snowstorm October 11. It couldn’t have come at a worse time. The ground was saturated with water from the incessant