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RCMP warrants result in eight arrests
Warrants executed Feb. 26 resulted in a number of arrests including those of a Portage la Prairie man and woman police say are possibly connected to a Feb. 17 drug theft at a local pharmacy.…
Local artists to showcase their music at international conference
A local music festival and a roster of local musicians are representing Portage la Prairie and Manitoba on the international stage next week. On Feb. 25, 16 acts from the Portage community and across the…
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U.S. crisis shows need to speak truth to power
By David Suzuki As was demonstrated in the U.S. last week, many who are…
Five ways to say ‘No’ and why it will make you feel better
If you learn to say ‘No’ to the things you really don’t want to…
As the 9-to-5 workday fades, the food industry prepares to benefit
The 9-to-5 workday was already in a fragile state but the pandemic has likely…
As the 9-to-5 workday fades, the food industry prepares to benefit
The 9-to-5 workday was already in a fragile state but the pandemic has likely finished…
Facing a career crisis? Here are some useful strategies
As if the pandemic weren’t causing enough strain, my boss just called me in and…
Five steps to boost your motivation
It’s easy to get caught up in a sense of hopelessness and helplessness, but that…
Buying used: six-cylinder 2011 Chevrolet Equinox a better bet
Consumer Reports gave the V6 version an average used car prediction, while the four-cylinder…
Alberta should be at the forefront of the shift to electric vehicles
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Mazda CX-30 Turbo has plenty of punch
Mazda recently added yet another compact SUV to its stable. The CX-30 represents good value…
Buying used: 2011 Ford Explorer a people mover with frills
This Explorer was aimed more at soccer moms than off-road rock-hoppers, and was still the…
Manitoba poised to become a lithium-exporting powerhouse
Manitoba can quarterback an economic resurgence in Western Canada, focused on helping make the world…
Buttergate compromises the farmer-consumer contract
Industry leaders should have known that society has changed and the industry needs to…
Measuring the risk of heart disease, diabetes in obese children
Type of cholesterol produced as we consume food is a stronger predictor of health…
Suspect COVID-19 test upended human rights around the world
The PCR test can be manipulated and the results may be nowhere near accurate. And…
U of A spinoff, U.S. firm merge to commercialize transplant technology
Bridge to Life commits US$10 million to clinical trial and commercial development of Tevosol Ex-Vivo…
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How to help young immigrants reach post-secondary education
Arts-based research project will help young Syrian women articulate the challenges they face –…
Lockdowns are unlawful, and are not justified
No one has a moral obligation to obey COVID-19 lockdown orders. Therefore civilly disobeying…
Lockdowns are unlawful, and are not justified
No one has a moral obligation to obey COVID-19 lockdown orders. Therefore civilly disobeying them…
Five ways to say ‘No’ and why it will make you feel better
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Baseball showed how racism can be overcome
Racism is pointless and will inevitably fail, as it did in baseball. But it is…
It’s not about where we travel but why
A collection of ordinary adventurers are preparing to travel at the speed of life,…
Angkor Wat: remote, mysterious and architecturally inspiring
Angkor Wat is an archaeological marvel for the ages
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Part 3 of a three-part series: Everyone was on high alert, and while the crew…
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Travelling ever northward to the vast wilderness of Torngat Mountains National Park
Sailing ever northward in search of wildlife, culture and history
Venturing to rarely-visited sites along the Newfoundland and Labrador coast on the way north