Fracking in Manitoba
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
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
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
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
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
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.
A book lover’s best friend
Not only do the Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library strive to make our libraries the best they can be, they can also enhance your personal library through their used book sales.
Saskatchewan government squares off with labour
In Ottawa, as well as in many provinces — Saskatchewan being the latest — it seems far too easy for majority governments to say, “It’s our way, or the highway.“
How to do home renos without getting a divorce
If you’re about to attempt a home renovation project by yourself, you may want to read some of this advice on how to manage the task wisely and honestly.
Through a different lens: celebrating artists with disabilities
Art + Body show asks, What if instead of seeing disability as tragic, we admired the creativity of these artists? What if disability was seen as a source of truthfulness and deep life experience?