Good buys for goodbyes
As Manitoba artist Wendy Provins prepares to move to British Columbia, Gallery 415 on St. Anne’s Road is saying goodbye with an open house featuring many of her latest works.
Like father, like son — fuddle-duddle across generations
When Liberal leader Justin Trudeau dropped an F-bomb at a boxing match recently, it touched off a debate over swearing and how we learn to use such language.
Festival of Fools a gut-busting success
Rolling in laughter, crowds of people could not get enough fun at this year’s 14th Annual Festival of Fools.
Manitoba’s Heart … Beats!
Travel Manitoba’s newest advertising pitch for the province has a distinctive pulse to it and it evokes an image that the province is a heart-warming place to be. However, is this notion truly reflective in the actions of its residents?
“Perhaps he will be something someday”
Steve Miller rolled into town Friday night and at 70 years of age, the space cowboy delivered his classic 70’s hits and more, flawlessly.
Hidden in plain view: the Blankstein Gallery
It’s a quaint setting on the second floor of Millennium Library that can seen through the locked Skywalk doors but can only be accessed through the Library. It’s worth the walk around.
GM throws Barra under the bus
Less than two months after being appointed CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra fails to explain to members of Congress why GM did not act sooner to correct problems that led to the recall of millions of vehicles worldwide.
Ditchball — a Manitoba tradition for almost 40 years
Imagine a game that’s a cross between UFC and a bar brawl with all participants wearing full hockey equipment. Then try and imagine what would happen if such a game got out of hand.
All the news that’s fit for supermarket rags
What on earth should we believe when it comes to so-called mass media these days? The answer is ‘not very much’, if you’re reading the pages of most supermarket tabloids.
Don’t muddy the water with infrastructure concerns
Water main breaks, frozen pipes and discoloured tap water invites a critical look at city services. It also presents the challenge of differentiating between a glass of beer and a glass of water.