Black beans, hot peppers, tomatoes and cabbage. Like many other Winnipeg gardeners, Henriette Mukesa’s seedlings are off to a slow start thanks to a waterlogged spring. Still, there’s plenty to eat in the shoulder season. See what’s cooking Click to Expand the Free Press is publishing a community cookbook this fall in celebration of the … Read more
Editorial Life is considerably more expensive than it was a year ago. The cost of everything, from fuel to food, is rising and there’s little Canadian consumers can do about it, thanks to an opaque supply chain and widespread industrial integration. Climbing food costs are a universal issue affecting shoppers of every income level. While … Read more
What’s on your plate? It is often the simplest of foods that evoke the strongest of emotions. That first cup of tea as dawn breaks, standing still before life comes crowding in. The perfumed sweetness of a fuzzy peach. A grilled cheese scarfed down in a rush between activities, leaving your tongue slightly burnt. The … Read more
Free Press Community Review | newsletter Exactly two years ago, the chances of ever gathering together were slim to none. One year ago, it seemed a little more possible, but still most likely impossible. This year, though, there’s a different feeling in the air. I don’t know about you, but to me, life is starting … Read more
Opinion For as long as I’ve been writing about wine (more than 16 years in this space now), there’s been one wine-producing country that’s been top of my bucket list to visit — Italy. So when the chance arose to visit the Abruzzo region in early June with a whole bunch of Canadian and American … Read more
Opinion Sobeys recently decided to dump Air Miles and start its own loyalty program. Empire Co. Ltd., Sobeys’ parent company, is joining the Bank of Nova Scotia and Cineplex as co-owners of the Scene+ program. This move by Sobeys is no coincidence. As we brace for higher food prices and cope with a post-COVID-19 workforce … Read more
Heavy traffic leaves the downtown core in Toronto on Thursday January 14, 2021. Paying for auto insurance in Canada can get expensive, which is why auto insurers have been touting telematics programs, known as pay-as-you-drive or usage-based insurance , as one solution to lower rates. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn Paying for auto insurance in Canada … Read more
Hey there, time traveller!This article was published 7/26/2019 (1055 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Last week, in front of an audience of dairy farmers in Saskatchewan, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer reaffirmed his promise to review the updated Canada Food Guide. “The process was flawed,” Mr. Scheer said. “Complete lack … Read more
When the organizers of Pride Winnipeg were told that the second National Fierté Canada Pride Festival was going to be held in Winnipeg in May and June of 2020, they were ecstatic. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic put the festival on hold for two years. PHOTO BY SHANDI STRONG Barry Karlenzig, Pride Winnipeg president Now, with … Read more
By Barb Shields Roses have a grand and glorious history, and they have been rightfully called the “Queen of Flowers”. They grace gardens around the world, and more new hybrids are being developed each year to broaden our garden options. And yet, I have been told many times, that growing roses is too time-consuming, too … Read more
