The super rich and their big ideas
What do the super rich do with their money? We’ve been given some interesting examples in recent days, from the plan to build and sail a Titanic replica to the effort to eliminate polio from the world.
Growing understanding of local food issues
What does growing local mean to you? Hundreds find out what it means to them at the 6th annual Growing Local conference.
Idle No More – it’s all about love
Idle No More is about nearly everything that is wrong with our society, but fundamentally it is about love. Love of family, friends, complete strangers, future generations, the air we breathe, the water we drink, the earth we walk on.
RRC opens Canada’s answer to hospitality schools
Canada’s newest hospitality and culinary school opened its anchor restaurant today – Jane’s – the final piece in a 10-storey school where students learn, work and live in a world class facility.
Encounter with health care system gets thumbs up
Earlier this month I had surgery to replace my left knee. All provinces do knee and hip replacements by the thousands each year, and we the patient pay almost nothing.
CJNU gets license from CRTC
CJNU Nostalgia Radio has built up a substantial and loyal audience over the past five years. Now, the non-profit community service radio station has been awarded a full time broadcasting license from the Canadian Radio and Television Commission.
Project 11 seeks to eliminate stigma over mental illness
By launching Project 11, the Winnipeg Jets’ True North Foundation is hoping to get kids in particular to talk about mental health issues.
Artist reveals exquisite eye and profound ideas
Pamela Desmet Franklin blends and juxtaposes images that are imbued with systems of belief, myth and mystery. Her art is as thoughtful as her prescription for humanity’s survival.
The Olympics without wrestling
The International Olympic Committee announced that wrestling’s last appearance in the Olympics is in 2016. For many local athletes, the news is devastating.
Valentine’s Day advice about online dating
The digital world is filled with all sorts of danger, especially when it comes to hooking up with others. That said, if you exercise caution and common sense, it is the best possible way to find a partner.