News
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City Councillor pledges 28K to Save Our Seine
An environmental group working to promote and improve the health of Winnipeg’s smallest river is praising a much-needed funding boost from the city to resume its operations.
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Gio’s closes after a decade downtown
Shortly after 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, Gio’s Club and Bar closed its Smith Street doors for the last time amidst an outpouring of emotion from Winnipeg’s LGBT* community - a community that, for nearly a decade, found special refuge within its walls.
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Local News Briefs
New blog calls out misogyny aimed at politicians; Valentine’s Day of remembrance; Unions protest privatization; Saskatchewan urban reserve a success; Porn star to return to Manitoba liquor stores
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International News Briefs
Oil companies find new land; Gang rape in Africa; Monks attacked with white phosphorous; Israeli women arrested for wearing men’s prayer shawls
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All aboard the mothership
A residential development fit for E.T. will soon join the ranks of the many swanky condos comprising Waterfront Drive’s recent building boom.
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U of W pension commitments experience unprecedented increase
The University of Winnipeg’s pension commitments have increased by an unprecedented $3 million this year.
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Winnipeg Film Group planning relocation, new building project
After more than 25 years in the Artspace Building, the Winnipeg Film Group is eyeing a move out of downtown.
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City upholds field rental fee hike
A Winnipeg sports organization is upset over a 105 per cent fee hike to rent public fields in the new civic budget, which, in spite of an appeal, was upheld by a city council vote last week.
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International News Briefs
Ahmadinejad the astronaut; Assassinations and amusement; Singapore cartel centre of football match-fixing probe; Union decries minimum wage hikes
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Local News Briefs
Outlaws outlawed; Lake Winnipeg world’s most threatened; Mine moving forward despite objections; Martin sets sights on nickel, quarter
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Three things you missed at the second Liberal leadership debate
This past weekend, the newly renovated Metropolitan Theatre at 281 Donald St. played host to the second debate between nine candidates vying for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, bringing with it a fair share of controversy.
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Cooperation between NDP, Liberals flies in the face of democratic values
I have a confession to make.
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Post-secondary exploitation
Are universities exploiting undergraduate students?
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Theatre students explore identity and human connection in Seven Doors
The University of Winnipeg’s third-year acting honours class is set to begin performances of Botho Strauss’s Seven Doors on Feb. 12.
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What do you think of Winnipeg’s cycling culture?
What do you think of Winnipeg’s cycling culture? Is Winnipeg a hospitable environment for cyclists?
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South African photo project documents unique cycling culture
When Stan Engelbrecht and Nic Grobler decided to set off on a journey across their native South Africa through 2010 and 2011 to document the nation’s commuter bike culture, they knew they were in search of something elusive.
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Local News Briefs
Downtown casino in the works for years; Winnipeg bus company sells shares; Biker sentenced for murder of rival gang leader; Paddlewheel closes for good
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International News Briefs
Syrian refugees trying to make their way out; North Korea threatens the US; Ethics of drone attacks under investigation; Troops move into Mali
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Corydon Avenue business owners want say in new plan
Corydon Avenue business owners want to know why they’re being left out of the information loop.
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In search of a solution to domestic violence
A recently launched provincial campaign is working to stop violence against women.