Conan impatient for free beer at Guinness brewery
"I tried to make Guinness myself, once. I took a loaf of pumpernickel bread and put in the blender, then buried it in the yard for about six weeks. I got sick as a dog." Read More
The quick drop of video rental
Movie night at home in Winnipeg (or anywhere else, really) ain’t what it used to be. Read More
Bacon shortage? What bacon shortage?
A journey into a chef's bacon-fuelled madness Read More
Prairie Daily
Calgary artist shortlisted, E. coli is back in Edmonton, Saskatoon’s Egg Money, and Winnipeg community club wants controversial fire hall Read More
Blue Jays swing for the fences with blockbuster trade
The Toronto Blue Jays got an early start on their preparations for the 2013 Major League Baseball season late Tuesday when they took advantage of a Miami Marlins fire-sale Read More
Sarah Harmer: A song-writing experience
Kids always want to be the same things when they grow up – cowboy, rock star, mermaid – influenced by TV and Disney movies, no… Read More
The Social Beef Q&A: Pyramid Schemes and Tipping
This week two readers sent in queries on how to deal with a friend involved with a pyramid scheme and the etiquette behind tipping a homeless man offering to dry your hands inside a bar bathroom Read More
Prairie Daily
Edmonton's pinched treats, Winnipeg Convention Centre expands, Calgary director signs on for sequel, and Saskatchewan looks into asbestos Read More
Read a book and choose your words carefully, for once
SCREAMING IN ALL CAPS: a feminist response to pop culture Read More
Prairie Daily
Calgary building up for Kurt Russell movie, Edmonton’s accessible art scene, Saskatchewan writer wins large non-fiction prize, and Winnipeg’s trash talk Read More
Mo Sistas supporting Mo Bros
The wives, girlfriends, mothers, sisters and daughters of Mo Bros have taken on the Mo Sistas moniker, and are boosting the momentum through fundraising initiatives and awareness campaigns Read More
Prairie Daily
Edmonton's doctor ice-cyclist, Saskatchewan loses significant Aboriginal figure, Calgary astronomer heads down under, and Winnipeg downtown parking rates double Read More
For the love of old-school cocktails: The Sidecar
Don Draper and his Mad Men manliness has led us back to proper gin martinis and a nice Manhattan. I am really enjoying this shift. Read More
Wines for cooling, cold weather
It is autumn and those snappy, summer whites don't quite seem appropriate. I want something different but serious... Read More
How we learned to stop worrying and love the oyster
“He was a bold man who first ate an oyster” - Jonathan Swift Read More
One way or another, Manitoba NDP should stop endorsing municipal candidates
With Sam Katz gripped by a massive scandal that has hugely eroded public confidence, the NDP have a substantial opportunity in the 2014 election Read More