Brandon’s new take on transit fares
How do you get more people choosing to ride the bus? The City of Brandon is trying an unconventional approach.
Fewer youth choosing to drive
Studies in the US are showing a steady decline in the numbers of young people choosing to get their driver’s license. Is technology changing our love affair with the car?
Climate change loads the dice
Today, weather in southern Manitoba is smashing historical norms. Environment Canada predicts seven degrees for this afternoon for Winnipeg, which is unheard of in early January. But how unusual is it?
Debunking the 85th percentile
Engineers have been tied to the “85th percentile” defence for decades and use it to justify increasing speed limits or turning down community requests to reduce speed limits. Trouble is, it’s a circular argument.
Proposed expansion of Shoppers Drug Mart raises concern in Osborne Village
Osborne Village residents are highly concerned about the proposed expansion to Shoppers Drug Mart. The expansion would see the current store size of 10,000 sq ft, expand to 23, 000 sq ft thus purchasing two additional properties, currently Vi- Ann Restaurant and Movie Village. We look at the issues at play, and the potential impacts of expansion.
The conclusion of the never ending negotiations
The Kyoto Protocol has survived in large part because of the positive momentum created by an alliance of the European Union, small island states and the least developed countries.
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