Pension reform — lessons from down under
Canadians are being told that we might learn a lot from pension reforms that took place in Australia, even if what we learn is that we can do it better.
Festival of Fools brightens up spring break
Kids have been checking off the days on their calendars with anticipation of the 14th Annual Festival of Fools, an initiative of the Winnipeg International Children’s Festival Inc.
Missing the boat on trains
At one time trains were the lifeblood that transported people and goods across this vast country. Nowadays in western Canada, the shipment of grain and passengers is nowhere near what it used to be.
Sobeys delivers pink slips to long time Lucerne employees
Sobeys recent purchase of Safeway will see the closing of the Lucerne cheese and ice cream plant in Winnipeg. The 41 workers to be laid off were told the company wants to ‘improve efficiencies’.
Spring melt creates dangerous ice conditions
Despite the hazards associated with river ice that is melting and breaking up, many people continue to walk and drive onto the not so frozen waterways, venturing out to their tents to fish.
RRC student receives award for series on restorative justice
A Red River College Creative Communications student has won a journalism award for a series she wrote on the subject of restorative justice, which she published on Community News Commons.
Musical treasures await discovery at giant sale
Whether you’re looking for a hard-to-find LP, some vintage memorabilia, or just enamoured by the history of the ever changing music industry, Rockin’ Richard’s Record and CD sale is the place to be.
Lamenting the imminent demise of Windows XP
April 8th is the day Microsoft will stop supporting XP. It will still work, but there will no longer be patches or security updates, which means the software will be vulnerable to attack by hackers.
The challenge of finding pet-friendly rentals in Winnipeg
When a dog owner started looking for a pet-friendly rental, she expected it to be more work considering she has two large dogs. What she didn’t expect was it to be near impossible to find a place.
Premier Redford’s era comes to an end
Who would have thought that the Alison Redford era in Alberta would not last three full years? She has resigned rather than trying to put down a mutiny in the ranks of her Progressive Conservative caucus,