News
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U of W boot camp works whole body with just one weight
One-armed swings, goblet squats and the over-head press are just some of the exercises that combine cardiovascular movement, strength building and flexibility using just one kettlebell.
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Science complex receives accessibility award
The Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex has received official praise from the city for its universal incorporation of accessible design.
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University project revisits Gordon Bell field acquisition saga
It began with one impassioned voice and grew into a student movement that is seeing sod replace concrete at the corner of Broadway and Portage.
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Business development in the West End
Has the municipal and provincial government done enough to foster local small business development downtown and in the West End?
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Driven by her passion
From the halls of the University of Winnipeg to the limestone perches of one of Winnipeg’s most storied hotels.
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Local ‘carsharing’ co-op nominated for national award
To some, the idea of sharing four cars between 120 people might sound like a special kind of hell.
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Concerns remain about the safety of energy drinks - especially with alcohol
In the wake of five reported deaths associated with the beverage Monster, critics are calling for tougher regulations on energy drinks in Manitoba.
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Local News Briefs
Teen mother and infant mortality rates in province higher than national average; Downtown parking rates to double Nov. 13; Athlete Clara Hughes honoured; Province accused of ordering insurance funded road work; City reviews trash pick-up across Canada
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International News Briefs
Gbagbo fit to be tried; Free Pussy Riot: Medvedev; Twitter comment lands man in prison; Suicide bomber kills politician
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Education student sues university, high school administration for defamation, conspiracy
The former host of yesteryear’s quirky local community access TV show “Math with Marty” has stepped back into the local public’s eye once more - albeit this time bearing legal papers in favor of his usual chalk-drawn equations.
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Get in the ring
After several rounds of sparring, Mary Spencer steps out of the ring at Winnipeg Elite Boxing MMA Academy and it’s immediately apparent she’s quick to make friends with her approachable personality and infectious laugh.
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Pretty ponies and pistols prove that dreams can come true
My jaw dropped. Saucer-eyed, I sat frozen in a ridicule gawk. This can’t be real… Oh my crow, this is real.
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Impending downtown grocery store closures leave ‘food desert’ in their wake
As two of downtown’s full-sized grocery stores prepare to close their doors in the coming months, some area residents are beginning to consider the effects living in a “food desert” might have on their stomachs and their wallets.
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Rooster Town: the Winnipeg community that nobody remembers
Believe it or not, the Grant Park area of Winnipeg wasn’t always a mecca for moderately priced restaurant chains, jaywalking teenagers and convenient parking.
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International News Briefs
Hurricane Sandy ravages America’s East Coast; Former Gaddafi stronghold shelled by government militiamen; Former BBC governor speaks out about alleged pedophile Jimmy Savile; Somali general killed by Al-Qaeda affiliated group
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Local News Briefs
Report on fire stations seeks budget increase; Pension battle taken to Supreme Court; Katz celebrates public-private partnerships; Phoenix inquiry to resume; Tories pitch income tax cut
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Parent opposition cancels bus loop near UWSA daycare
Protests from parents and staff at the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association Daycare have effectively cancelled a bus loop planned for Furby Place, forcing university administration to begin consultations for alternative routes.
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The ugly face of politics
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s foreign policy record and trajectory are repugnant, according to author and activist Yves Engler.
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International News Briefs
Independence vote coming to Scotland; Anti-corruption activism resumes; Video shows police burning, razing and looting; Russian leader allegedly discussed mass disorder
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Local News Briefs
Native women’s summit criticized; Two inner-city grocery stores announce closure; Fifth arrest in Bruce homicide; Katz sells company back to Sheegl; Zoo to house endangered horses