The undergrad years, or how I learnt that economics is not the devil
The biggest tragedy of our misguided dismissal of economics was that through making it a straw-man of a discipline we created a sham study set up to be defeated. Read More
Spur Winnipeg brings politics, arts, ideas back home (or reminds us they never left)
You know the spiel. Globalization has made state borders porous– goods ‘n services soar from anywhere into your living room and foreign policies come attached… Read More
What a party of Canadian provinces would look like
This is what it may look like if the Canadian provinces got together for a little Friday evenin’ shindig. Read More
Building a faux revolution: How unrestrained nonprofits won’t fix all our problems
In 2008, Dan Pallotta wrote what has become a manifesto for many in the nonprofit sector. This is my take on why it shouldn’t be. Read More
Rethinking Manitoba’s sales tax hike
This article does not argue for or against the Manitoba government’s recent hike of the Provincial Sales Tax (PST). So if you’re after fodder to back up your particular ideological fancy, contact your local lefty blog or the Winnipeg Sun, depending on your preferred brand of brew. Read More
5 things Manitoba can celebrate in 2014
2014 belongs to that vast majority of Manitobans who are tentative about making future predictions, but ultimately believe that it will bring about the best. Happy new year. Read More
Mandela: A much celebrated – but often misappropriated – legacy
Mandela is rightfully celebrated throughout the world, but such celebration shouldn’t replace the man with a myth. The man is much more interesting. Read More
Economics, family and soul: A picture of the harvest
The paved arteries that carry vehicles out of Winnipeg thread themselves between farmers’ fields, and this is where a golden sun-drenched ritual keeps a good part of Manitoba’s economy — and Manitoba’s soul — alive. Read More
Prairies, unmistakably: Exploring “The North”
The dream was to explore the North. It did not include losing a game of chicken to an Amish buggy, receiving a geography lecture from a bemused soccer mom, or relying on the protection of a boisterous Polish-Canadian. But, c’est la vie, I s’pose. Read More
Fringe Fest: A tale of two plays
Even with the wisp of a funnel cloud and a tornado watch in the air, the heart of Fringe was beating fast. Read More
Fringe Fest one third in: A beast untamed
If the Winnipeg Folk Festival is Manitoba’s soothing balm, the Fringe Fest is its wake up call. Read More
Theatre by the River brings you Morris Panych’s 7 Stories at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival
Hot off the success of their fundraiser Wine & Words, Theatre by the River will perform Morris Panych’s 7 Stories. Read More
Why the maple leaf shines
The leaf is valuable, in part, because it represents a country that has a strong tradition of working together to achieve a high quality of life for its citizens, a country that has historically seen closing the income inequality gap as an important national goal. Read More
Spec Trib on Air
There were two big firsts for Manitoba last Wednesday. One of them you may have heard of: after years of thinking, planning, hoping, and a… Read More
First Trib Talk tackles downtown debate
A healthy crowd welcomed the three Trib Talk panelists and moderator Dr. Jino Distasio for a discussion on Downtown Winnipeg. Read More
Four things you (probably) should know about Manitoba’s economy
Let’s just get into it. Read More