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Winnipegger proves adventure has no age limit

Arts & Entertainment, History, Outside Winnipeg, ReviewsBy Bonny HillAugust 28, 2013

Bonny Hill’s journey through the Copper Canyon region of Northwestern Mexico unexpectedly became a solo journey, but the spirited 60-year-old didn’t let that slow her down.

Teklezghi Gabir leads the protesters in chanting slogans

A heartening encounter with Eritrean protesters

Outside Winnipeg, Politics, SouthwestBy Sara ArensonAugust 25, 2013

I am impressed by the bravery and camaraderie of the men I saw protesting outside the Masonic Lodge. They were small but mighty; proof that you don’t need a horde to have free speech.

Law could threaten minority rights

Culture, Outside Winnipeg, Politics, Religion & SpiritualityBy Roger CurrieAugust 22, 2013

The minority separatist government of Pauline Marois will soon introduce a Charter of Quebec Values, which may prohibit the wearing of all religious headwear and other personal religious symbols in all public institutions.

Retiring MP may look at shipping oil through Churchill

Economy & Business, Environment, Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieAugust 19, 2013

Soon to be ex-MP and Transport Committee Chair, Merv Tweed, has been hired by Omnitrax Canada rail company, which may soon ship oil by train to the Port of Churchill.

Unique music, art and nature festival celebrates community

Arts & Entertainment, Charitable Organizations, Culture, Outside WinnipegBy Tiffany BeausoleilAugust 16, 2013

Who knew that a drive in the country 17 years ago would be the catalyst behind the creation of the non-profit Matlock Festival, now in its fourth year on an idyllic 45-acre site in Manitoba’s Interlake.

Your friendly neighbourhood farmer

Downtown, Education, Environment, Food, Health & Safety, Outside WinnipegBy Stacy Cardigan SmithAugust 12, 2013

Jonathan Stevens always felt “that pull to try farming.” So he started his own CSA, Community Shared Agriculture, a food distribution model where people hire a farmer to grow vegetables for them.

Emergency landing still amazing thirty years later

History, Outside Winnipeg, Science & TechnologyBy Roger CurrieJuly 29, 2013

This past week marked the 30th anniversary of the Gimli Glider, a jet that was safely landed on an abandoned airstrip in Gimli after the plane ran out of fuel on a flight from Montreal to Edmonton.

Cabinet shuffle falls short of expectations

Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieJuly 18, 2013

Canada’s non event of the year goes to Stephen Harper’s cabinet shuffle. It was hugely oversold as the biggest shake-up since they became “Canada’s new government” seven and a half years ago.

Forty has never looked so good for Winnipeg Folk Festival

Arts & Entertainment, Charitable Organizations, Culture, Outside Winnipeg, ReviewsBy Noah ErenbergJuly 18, 2013

What made this year’s instalment so extraordinary was the way it embraced its 40th anniversary and showed itself to be North America’s premiere music festival.

Alberta flood a lesson for politicians

Outside Winnipeg, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieJuly 10, 2013

At the height of the crisis, the Calgary mayor was cool, calm and collected. Similarly, the Alberta premier took command from the get go, mobilizing the resources that were needed.

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