City releases mobile app for upcoming civic election
Just in time for the civic election in October 2014, the City of Winnipeg has launched a free Election mobile app, part of an online effort to engage the electorate.
U.S., Canadian health care systems share some challenges
No matter what side of the border one examines, health care remains the single most costly budgetary item for governments in North America; and keeping those costs down is no easy task.
Improving the city for cyclists and pedestrians
When it comes to walking or biking, what services and infrastructure would you like to see provided by the City of Winnipeg? Answers to this will help develop the city’s Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies.
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.