Ask the right questions, get the right answers
Sometimes the answers come in the form of brilliant questions. We are often so eager to seek solutions, we forget to ask questions that might lead us to some creative ideas that will really work for us.
For fear we may forget the cost paid for our Constitution
I believe the point of continuing the tradition of observing Remembrance Day lies at the heart of the question: What are we prepared to do to protect our democracy?
Symposium hears of disturbing experiments at residential schools
“Survivors of residential schools have been saying for decades that they were subjects of experiments. But it takes a white guy with a PhD to say it before it’s accepted.”
Athlete’s gear made in Canada, souvenirs not
While our athletes get to wear clothing made in Canada, all of the souvenir shirts, sweaters and hats that Canadians love to wear to show support for our competitors will be made overseas, mostly in China.
Rare sighting of pine marten creates stir
FortWhyte Alive was abuzz last week when a pine marten was spotted leaping through the tree tops, evading an alarmed mob of birds. It was the first sighting of a marten in the park’s 40-year history.
The five main threats to Lake Winnipeg
Local workshop hears how threats to Lake Winnipeg and other bodies of water are coming from nutrient pollution, toxic chemicals, climate change, invasive species and poor government policy.
TV on the edge
Many couch potatoes, including myself, have abandoned much of what is offered on conventional television, switching instead to the edgier shows that are offered from non-network sources like HBO and Netflix.
Canada plays role in chilling prevalence of spying
We have endless revelations about hacking and surveillance all over the world. We’re told not to expect that our phone calls or e-mails will be private. We also now know that Canada is part of the game.
Fracking in Manitoba
The controversial process of fracking is being scrutinized in Manitoba, where 570 new horizontal wells were drilled and more than 600 are projected for 2013.
On the beaten track
What happens when you take a bike designed to go fast over flat, level ground, and race it on dirt, gravel, and even pavement? You get the latest craze in two wheeled sports — Cyclocross.