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St. James Collegiate students defies odds to attend grad

Nothing was going to stop Jessica Bondar from receiving her high school diploma last week. The Grade 12 student from St. James Collegiate had been hospitalized  [more…]

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Fruit stands becoming a thing of the past


Fruit stands that once dotted highways across the province appear to be on the verge of wilting into obscurity. It’s a fact that hasn’t escaped the  [more…]

Whittier Park offers cyclists one wild ride


Sometimes if you want a good place to ride a mountain bike, it’s best to create it yourself. The proof is in Whittier Park where dedicated  [more…]

Tour provides youngsters with a glimpse of Metis culture, heritage


A new walking tour is providing young Winnipeggers with a better understanding of the region’s rich Metis history. The More than Metis the Eye tours, which  [more…]

South end green thumbs prepare for garden tour


Nature Manitoba will soon celebrate a decade of flora, fauna and fun with its 10th Annual Natural Garden Tour. Fittingly, the tour takes in 10 gardens  [more…]

Local school of rock pumps up volume


One day after the world lost music icon Michael Jackson, a group of students at Acadia Junior School banded together to sings songs to celebrate  [more…]

Cricket sensation bowling fans over


Trevor Manoosingh wants to bat and bowl his way onto the Canadian senior cricket team. And if the Vincent Massey Collegiate student continues to win accolades  [more…]

Arctic courage earns a star


Military men see a lot of ceremonies. But late last month, as Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean stepped to the podium in an Ottawa ballroom, Sgt.  [more…]

Professor getting inside their heads


It would be too easy to call Mary Silcox a brainiac. After all, the University of Winnipeg professor is now known across the world as  [more…]

Group bringing hope to Haiti


When Amanda Gallop stepped off a tiny propeller plane and onto the soil of coastal city Cap-Haitien on May 19, she didn’t know much about  [more…]

No more than full speed ahead for filmmakers


Even though Amanda Jonker spent days crafting a video encouraging Manitobans to ease up on the gas pedal, she admits she’s no angel behind the  [more…]

Daughter raises money and hope for mom


When Alareen Doherty was backpacking alone across Australia for a year and a half, her parents came out to visit and provide support. Now, the Charleswood  [more…]
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