Counsel afflicted buddy, but back off a bit
Opinion DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: My best friend is not a recognizable alcoholic to most people. I know he often drinks at noon and again after work...
Best not to insert yourself into dwelling drama
Opinion DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: My apartment looks out at another block and the people who barbecue and party on their balconies. It’s been a fun attraction...
How health money is spent — not how much — should worry Canadians
Opinion A new analysis on how medicare is financed in Canada suggests the federal government’s contribution to health-care spending over the past two decades has mostly...
Family road trip leads to rediscovered well of laughter
Opinion Lived lives Winnipeg writer Deborah Schnitzer explores life lessons from women in their Third Act. As a new widow, I did not think I would...
Disparity of city’s rec and culture funding dispiriting
Opinion We finally were able to take our kids on a vacation this year, and tucking them into their beds in a hotel in downtown Chicago,...
Anti-nuptial eruption shakes foundation of bond
Opinion DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: My common-law husband and I had an emotional disagreement and terrible things were said in the heat of the moment. One thing...
Shoplifting might be masking big retailers’ real flaws
Opinion Shoplifting is bad right now. But is it really as bad as some would have us believe? Every week, there seems to be more news...
Long-lost words a reminder of hope and nuance
Opinion Lived lives Winnipeg writer Deborah Schnitzer explores life lessons from women in their Third Act. The recovery of a lost document can be revelatory. Mine...
Concrete plan nowhere to be seen as ER wait times jump
Opinion Something terribly wrong is going on at St. Boniface Hospital. All hospitals in Winnipeg have overcrowding and long wait times, but it’s especially bad —...
Put mother-in-law’s snooping into perspective
Opinion DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: My mother-in-law, who babysits on Saturday nights, owns a tiny, black notebook I found on the floor. The front has important phone...