Canada: Keanu Reeves of the World Stage

At the packed Mondragon date, where Mr. Engler, author of The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy, addressed Canada’s role on the world stage, presenting a “top ten” list of shameful interventions our government has been complicit in over the last century. Topping the list, after briefly visiting such hits as Canada’s support for Joseph Mobutu, and Ottawa’s arguably racist, self-serving agenda in Haiti, was a brief expose of Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Prime Minister Lester Pearson as an international war criminal.

What's in a Twinkie?

The myth and rumour surrounding the Twinkie can be difficult to digest. This series of articles will cut through the Twinkie’s legend, and get down to the nitty-gritty science of it all, hopefully answering the question “what’s in a Twinkie” for once and for all.

In part one, we look at the two most prominent ingredients on the Twinkie package, sugar and enriched wheat flour.

False Dichotomies : Folk Fest vs. Jazz Fest

Folk Fest and Jazz Fest are the undeniable heavyweights of the Winnipeg summer festival scene. But which one actually rules the summer? We break it down right here to separate the bestival from the restival.

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Find out about spying in ancient Greece!

EATING ON CAMPUS

‘Student life isn't always the most relaxed way of living in terms of finances and availability of time. I'd be willing to bet that most students can't afford to go out and buy healthy groceries or take the time to prepare meals on a daily basis — some wouldn't even consider it a problem. And that is where the problem often begins.’ — Brian Kehler

U of M receives $50k from TD Bank Financial Group to fund aboriginal study

The University of Manitoba has received $50,000 from TD Bank Financial Group to fund a study that will look to improve achievement amongst Aboriginals in high school and university.