Things were supposed to get better: Canada and sexual violence against women
It wasn't supposed to be this way. It shouldn't be this way. Enough is enough. Read More
The shameful end of Greg Selinger’s premiership
Manitobans now find themselves in the peculiar situation of seeing firsthand what an attempted coup d'etat looks like, Westminster style. Read More
Determined by those who showed up
With the 2014 municipal election quickly fading from memory, it is worth noting there were some significant winners and losers on election night. Read More
There’s something rotten in Winnipeg
Perhaps Judy was not the ideal choice for Winnipeg's mayor. Perhaps Bowman was the better choice. Regardless of this fact, she does not deserve to be ridiculed for being a human being. Read More
Education suffers with school trustees on municipal ballots
By all means voters should cast their ballot for school trustees in this election, but let this be the last municipal election in which they are asked to do so. Read More
All because Isabella Burgos was born a boy: The poison of bullying
Bullying is borne from the hate-filled crucible of prejudice, which is taught by bigoted parents, encouraged by zealots, and rewarded by gutless teachers and principals. Read More
We are missing the boat on CFS and youth warehousing in hotels
Our lack of interest and tendency to constantly turn a blind eye towards the social problems that are pervasive in our city serve only to worsen them. Read More
The Indian Act: Teaching apartheid in Canada
Canada is less a story about rags-to-riches and more of a story of exploitation of resources and people. 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
Dear Osborne Village
Parting is such sweet sorrow. Read More
How to be SAD in Osborne Village
Welcome to the ice planet Hoth. Read More
The 2013 Osborne Village Gift Guide Vol. II
There's even less time since Vol. I to spend exorbitant amounts of cash on your loved ones. Read More
Cigarettes to granola bars: An evolution of curling
As I walked the few blocks in -20 degree weather to the MTS Centre I noticed quite a few people smoking outside. It made me nostalgic… Read More
Navigating Netflix: Private Parts
Howard Stern's pickiness about the script delayed the film's theatrical several years until 1997, but that pickiness paid off big; Private Parts was both a critical and commercial success. Read More
The 2013 Osborne Village Gift Guide Vol. I
Try maybe not putting it off until Christmas Eve this year. Read More
Navigating Netflix: Happy Endings
There are other shows that fly completely under the radar, never quite breaking through in their short runs and remain a hidden gem. Happy Endings is one of those shows. Read More