50th Anniversary of the Scandinavian Cultural Centre
The Scandinavian Cultural Centre celebrates their 50th anniversary.
Hats off to you, Bob! You’re our hero!
Imagine yourself sitting atop a two thousand pound bull trying to get a grip. Who would you want in your little corner of the rodeo ring?
Manitobans still ask, ‘What does Quebec want?’
Back in the days of Lesage and the Quiet Revolution, before Pierre Trudeau came to power in Ottawa, the question asked most often was What Does Quebec Want ?
Afghanistan still dangerous for Canadian soldiers
Just over 160 Canadians have been killed in Afghanistan since our military was first committed to go there more than a decade ago, and it ain’t over yet.
Southerner discovers wondrous northern paradise
I am not what you would call a world traveler, even in my own region of Canada. But this month I pushed the envelope a little with a rare visit to the near north.
Filling in another hole on Main Street
Last week a “Coming Soon” sign was hung from the Weir Hardware building at 666 Main Street next to the Bell Hotel. It is for a new, three-storey commercial building.
Spiderman climbs down Winnipeg building
The chilly wind was an unwelcome change that created a complicated problem for those rappelling down the RBC building as they battled heavy gusts of wind along with their fears.
Get Book-ed!
Whoever said “books are dead”? Access to them has never been this easy!
No shortage of efforts to save our lakes
A recent survey has found a potent liver toxin, contained in blue-green algae, infects many of our lakes, and could potentially have dire consequences for human health.
Back lane beauty
If there ever was an “American Idol kind of vote” amongst back lanes in St. Vital, ours would be the Philip Phillips of back alleys, hands down.