Statistics Canada released a report on Feb. 25 detailing rates of violence against women in Canada, which showed that Manitoba has more than double the national average rate of violence committed against women. The report was based on 2011 police reports and showed that Manitoba had a rate of 2,191 per 100,000 population, whereas the [...]
Electric vehicles (EVs) have a number of advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. EVs are much more efficient than ICE vehicles. According to the U.S Department of Energy, only about 17 per cent to 21 per cent of the energy in gasoline actually moves the ICE vehicle forward. The rest is lost in friction [...]
The 2013 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the women’s provincial curling championship, will start Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial Sports Complex in Stonewall. The winner of the 16-team tournament will represent Manitoba at the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kingston next month. Looking at the top four seeds it appears to be, to quote [...]
A privately-run college located on the University of Manitoba campus, the International College of Manitoba (ICM), has recently drawn anger from former students and the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) for its recruiting strategies abroad and business practices, which some see as questionable. ICM is a private college distinct from the U of M. [...]
Why should we care about wetlands? Wetlands are not cute. There are no Coke commercials about protecting slews; Pamela Anderson and Alicia Silverstone have not bared a single breast to protect bogs (although I see a good opportunity for a mud wrestling fundraiser). Wetlands are commonly referred to as nature’s kidneys. These kidneys are being [...]
(Above: Rusty Crayfish, an invasive species present in Manitoba) Rivers and lakes have long been important for Manitoba. They are a source of food, they generate our electricity, and at one time they were important transportation routes. They are also centres of leisure. All these things affect, and are in turn affected by, the delicate [...]
On Nov. 18, amidst heavy fog, extreme humidity, and low cloud ceiling, pilot Mark Gogal and seven passengers left the runway at 10 a.m., destined to Winnipeg. Shortly after, the Cessna 208 mysteriously failed and crashed into the dense forestry surrounding Snow Lake. Gogal died in the accident and the seven passengers, all of which were [...]
The Manitoba Court of Appeal recently ruled that the commission overseeing the inquiry into the death of Phoenix Sinclair is not obligated to release witness interview transcripts to lawyers representing Manitoba Child and Family Services (CFS). The transcripts come from 85 interviews with potential witnesses to the inquiry and total approximately 12,000 pages. CFS representatives [...]
The Literary Review of Canada presented leading water expert, Robert Sandford, on Oct. 23 at the University of Winnipeg’s convocation hall. His presentation, “An Unexpected Water Crisis,” outlined the risks associated with climate change in Manitoba. An opening welcome by Lloyd Axworthy, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Winnipeg, preceded Sandford’s presentation. Norman Brandsen, [...]
Manitobans can rest easy with their current economy despite previous downfalls and the turmoil of the world’s economic situation. Manitoba Economic Highlights show that our province has the second best average of annual growth of 1.9 per cent over five years in comparison to the rest of Canada, which is at 1.2 per cent. The [...]