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Monthly Archives: October 2013

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Rare sighting of pine marten creates stir

Charitable Organizations, Education, Environment, SouthwestBy Barret MillerOctober 29, 20131 Comment

FortWhyte Alive was abuzz last week when a pine marten was spotted leaping through the tree tops, evading an alarmed mob of birds. It was the first sighting of a marten in the park’s 40-year history.

The five main threats to Lake Winnipeg

Environment, Our City, Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Paul S. GrahamOctober 28, 2013

Local workshop hears how threats to Lake Winnipeg and other bodies of water are coming from nutrient pollution, toxic chemicals, climate change, invasive species and poor government policy.

TV on the edge

Arts & Entertainment, Culture, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieOctober 28, 2013

Many couch potatoes, including myself, have abandoned much of what is offered on conventional television, switching instead to the edgier shows that are offered from non-network sources like HBO and Netflix.

Canada plays role in chilling prevalence of spying

Arts & Entertainment, Economy & Business, Politics, Science & TechnologyBy Roger CurrieOctober 28, 2013

We have endless revelations about hacking and surveillance all over the world. We’re told not to expect that our phone calls or e-mails will be private. We also now know that Canada is part of the game.

Fracking in Manitoba

Environment, Our City, PoliticsBy Paul S. GrahamOctober 28, 20131 Comment

The controversial process of fracking is being scrutinized in Manitoba, where 570 new horizontal wells were drilled and more than 600 are projected for 2013.

On the beaten track

Environment, SportsBy Gregory C. McNeillOctober 25, 2013

What happens when you take a bike designed to go fast over flat, level ground, and race it on dirt, gravel, and even pavement? You get the latest craze in two wheeled sports — Cyclocross.

Energy East Pipeline Project faces opposition

Environment, Our CityBy Paul S. GrahamOctober 25, 2013

A proposed project that will transport Alberta tar sands crude to eastern Canada is meeting growing opposition from First Nations, environmentalists and citizens who live along the planned route.

The changing face of a wonderful game

Culture, SportsBy Roger CurrieOctober 25, 2013

As the two best teams in baseball battle in the World Series, one reflects on how this simple, beautiful game has become a big business of staggering proportions.

Bridging the disability employment gap

Charitable Organizations, Economy & Business, Education, PoliticsBy Deanna NgOctober 24, 2013

People with disabilities experience daunting challenges when it comes to finding employment. This week, a local employment expo took aim at bridging this gap.

New digital book on journalism offers valuable insights

Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Education, Science & TechnologyBy Noah ErenbergOctober 22, 2013

A new book and online teaching tool offered as a free download provides a unique perspective on the changes in journalism and how best to tell stories in the digital age.

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