Andrew McMonagle
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Harper puts the squeeze on gangs
Some criminologists are calling the federal justice minister’s call for minimum jail times and longer sentences for those involved in drug crimes a method of distraction from more pressing issues.
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Electronic book readers no threat, for now
As Amazon.com releases the latest version of their e-book reader – the Kindle 2 – some wonder what will happen to the book industry.
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Model school breaks all the rules
Life in high school can be tough if you can’t relate to the learning methods. Perhaps you can’t focus for more than a few minutes. Maybe you’ve never felt comfortable in school. Maybe you don’t care about education because you don’t feel safe.
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Living on borrowed funds
A couple times a week, Larry Riehl puts on a warm scarf and mittens to brave the cold on the corner of a parking lot on Graham Avenue and Carleton Street. With no permanent address or job, Riehl is one of Winnipeg’s forgotten citizens, a panhandler.
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Dating across genders
Being transgender doesn’t make dating any harder—or easier—than it is for other people. Transgender people may not even consider it an issue.
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All eggs in one basket
Communal child care is a new term for an old concept that is popping up around Winnipeg. In communal child care, parents organize themselves into a group and take turns supervising the children.
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Diners in the ‘Peg
While chain restaurants can be nice because you know what you’re going to get every time you step into one, there’s no beating the unique atmosphere of a Winnipeg diner. While some new restaurants tend to flicker in and out of existence, there are diners in the ‘Peg that have been around for 50 years.
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Federal budget no green surprise
Despite mounting a massive effort for government attention, environmental activists are disappointed Canada can be green with envy at its Southern neighbours, rather than green with sustainability.
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Education as a treaty right
Access to education is a treaty right, but the government of Canada doesn’t act like it is. A recent move from funding through bands and councils to the student loans program has many people upset.
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Job fair for aboriginal youth comes to Winnipeg
A job fair directed at Western Canada’s aboriginal community drew 1,100 students from across western Canada for workshops and a trade show on Jan. 14.
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Going from blue to green, sans furnace
Winter is the most tempting time to abandon ethics about sustainability: it’s easier to turn up the heat and drive to the supermarket than it is to find alternate sources. Yet some Winnipeggers claim there are ways to stay green in the cold.
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A lukewarm reception from the Breakfast Connoisseurs
I feel confident in disputing Buccacino’s claim of being “Winnipeg’s best” breakfast buffet. After all, my group—the Breakfast Connoisseurs—has reviewed quite a few buffets.
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U of W mourns death of president emeritus
Not just a name on a building, Henry Edmison Duckworth was involved with the University of Winnipeg for 76 years. He died on Thursday, Dec. 18 at the age of 93.
