Changing communities: Buying sushi in Weyburn, Saskatchewan
In the small west-central Saskatchewan town where I grew up, “ethnic food” meant perogies (and, to be honest, I didn’t actually see one until I was 12). Read More
Drunk and winning with the mystical unicorn
“Casinos are just giant arcades for adults, seniors and disabled people.”
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Paths of life: A Calgary physician reflects
Erin Brennand Banerjee has led an interesting trajectory; from punk rock fanzines and all ages shows to the operating room. This is her story. Read More
Two Centuries on Point Douglas, Part One: 1812-1911
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the arrival the Scottish settlers who first established an agricultural colony on Point Douglas in 1812. Read More
Church Cops
This exclusive series will follow the Church Cops in their relentless mission to rein in the wayward sheep and mete out good old-fashioned punishment to the sinful. Read More
Manitobans should celebrate Exchange District business boom
If only by comparison, the Exchange District of 2012 is humming. Read More
Social Beef: Death by grocery shop
There’s no complete solution when dealing with the aloof, but we can strive toward a harmonious shopping practice. Read More
Changing communities: Rural life is a diverse life
If everything you know about small Prairie towns comes from “Corner Gas,” you might have the idea that we’re all pretty much the same Read More
Don’t blame business for oppression of the homeless
“The law, in all its majestic equality,” wrote French writer Anatole France in his novel The Red Lily. “Forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.” Read More
The changing face of Calgary: A focus on arts, community and culture in Bowness
There are new terms creeping their way into the Calgary lexicon: culture, arts, food trucks and Mayor Nenshi are a few that come to mind Read More
Winning the war on the car – by losing it
Somewhere between blue-sky idealism and pragmatic realism are more practical ways to improve streets. Read More
Changing communities: Griffin
The rural Saskatchewan community where I live was once the sort of place where you only had to lock your car doors in September, so… Read More
Five business ideas that could replace Papa George’s
After more than 30 years at the corner of River and Osborne in the heart of Osborne Village, Papa George’s restaurant will close its doors this month Read More
Unmasking the Internet
"Because if that’s not really my life online, then maybe I should get a real life." Read More
Pip Skid on Portage Place, the bus, and why Winnipeg is the worst
“The bus is like a mental hospital that rides around and lets people on and off” Read More
Social Beef: Fear thy neighbour
"Even going down stairs to take out garbage has become a stealthily planned mission with one objective: to avoid people." Read More