Observations, Reservations, Conversations

The plans have finally been revealed for the old CTV building north of Polo Park . I have always wondered how CJOB managed in the buildin...

It is almost guaranteed that City Hall will come up with an idea that will cost lots of money, appear to have to no planning behind it and t...

The garbage bin issue was bound to explode as soon it was announced. If the bins had been placed in River Heights, Sam Katz would not have ...

Leave it to Lloyd Axworthy . He seems to be able to shake major donors of cash by the ankles to cough up for major projects. The latest mone...

The city is already warning that the costs could escalate from $195 million for the reconstruction of the Disraeli Freeway . Today it was an...

It is a discussion that needs to happen: The issue of converting one way streets to two way streets. West End Dumplings did an article on h...

I wonder how long the Black Rod will push the suicide angle before he pulls the story. http://blackrod.blogspot.com/ Shamattawa fire deaths ...

A couple of new developments in the last weeks in regards to the airport. The forecast is still that it will open in 2010 but I have not hea...

With a tip of the hat to Winnipeg cat. myspace hit counter

The CBC was only one to report it . I have not been in the store this year. I once worked in toys, records and books in the 1980s and it...

I'm sure they announced it so that many people would not notice it just before Christmas but Manitoba's deficit is now around $600 ...

McNally Robinson has been an important institution for Winnipeggers since the 1980s. Prior to that, people relied on Coles and W.H. Smith ...

Above: Kenaston Grapes with its purple awnings. Top Picture: Original Joe's 26th restaurant in Calgary. Grapes Kenaston closed back i...

Compensation for public officials is always in the news and rightly so. There is particular attention being paid to the Peguis First Nation...

Can the news get any worse for the Bombers? Now, Coach Kelly charged with assault. myspace hit counter

With so little information about the resignation, it is hard not to think it is not linked to the recent board of directors meeting. myspac...

There seems universal disgust at the latest fatality due to car theft in Winnipeg. Sadly, this latest death many be connected to the death ...

There have been informal ties that city councillors over the last years for all three parties. Only the NDP have had formal political ties ...

It always amazes me when some people act out on forums and blogs on the Internet. Many seem to do it because they are anonymous and really c...

I mentioned a while back that Charleswood has had an influx of Japanese restaurants in the last year and a bit with Sushi Park and Asahi . ...