Do we earthlings take ourselves too seriously when we theorize that we are probably the highest form of life in the vastness of space? Where do we fit into the broader scheme of things in the Universe? If, indeed, there is a...
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Winnipeg comes alive in June with many events, including our Manitoba Marathon this Sunday. There is much to do and celebrate at this time of year.
And there is also Assinboine Park, which is going through...
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In October 2004, Twisty Tongue dealt with “cop.” Reader Don McLaren missed that because he’s quite new to this column.
In his April letter, McLaren passed along an explanation for cop as shared...
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by Bruce Cherney
The manager of the Hudson’s Bay Company post at Oxford House, Manitoba, 560 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, watched in amazement as an object fell from the sky. He rushed to the scene ab...
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A significant increase in condominium sales has fuelled the highest ever monthly dollar volume gain at $412 million in May MLS® sales, reported WinnipegREALTORS®.
It is only the second time in the associ...
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It seems only fair that dads should get a day of recognition, like moms do. Although dad’s day is perhaps less of a loving salute and more of a teasing session. It’s interesting how we usually honour ...
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It’s that time again — time to select a word at random then do a column about it. This year’s word is “fop.”
Luckily for fop, my selection came from the American Heritage Dictionary...
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The difference between the tornado that struck Elie, Manitoba, in 2007 and the one that struck Moore, Oklahoma, last month didn’t revolve around intensity — they were both EF-5 twisters, the highest on the scale ...
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by Elden Freeman
The story of the three little pigs has a certain relevance in our modern, eco-conscious world.
Based on the fairy tale, brick homes are the strongest and most enduring, attrib...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 5 of 5)
During the “Battle of the Affidavits,” Winnipeg Liberal MLA Thomas Johnson produced an affidavit on February 19, 1914, from William Sutherland of Ashern, an individual ...
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