Winnipeg roller skaters still flying nearly 50 years later
Roller skating’s rich history in Winnipeg is remembered fondly by many who still gather today to visit, reminisce and most of all — roller skate.
Getting the message on Remembrance Day
The sight of poppies on more and more lapels would suggest that most of us are ahead of the government when it comes to the treatment of veterans.
Running on Empty: Collaborative drama project tackles hunger in Winnipeg
Created in consultation with foodbank users, the play Empty aims to dispel myths about hunger in Winnipeg.
Got a hockey habit? Kick it!
Has the NHL lock-out got you down? If you really miss those prima-donna spoilt brat millionaires behaving badly every week then I have just the alternative for you.
Bright future predicted for non-profit community radio CJNU
There was lots of good news for members of Winnipeg’s Nostalgia Broadcasting Cooperative at their Annual General Meeting on October 29.
Project 85 promises to please
Mike Clynes, project director for Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd., builders of the city’s new stadium, unveiled a list of interesting facts about the project and was candid with the crowd about the experience of building the new facility
Welcome to the weird season of sports
Normally as October draws to a close we finalize playoff matchups in the CFL, remember the baseball season that was, and watch to see how our draft picks are doing in the early games of the NHL.
Chief’s comments get predictable coverage
This column is read and heard by many who don’t live in Winnipeg, but the story of the month, possibly the story of the year as it relates to what is news involves Winnipeg’s new police chief.
North America’s oldest ethnic publication hits 126 years
The only newspaper of its kind that covers the Icelandic community in Manitoba and abroad, this modest publication has been publishing since the early years of Icelandic settlement in North America.
Book Launch: Silver Screens on the Prairie
Whether you grew up in Winnipeg, Neepawa or Clear Lake, the cinema likely played a big role in your childhood. Here’s a chance to check out some of your old haunts.