Alex Lambert

Working Draft Magazine • 24th March 2025

Scaring Frogs, Saving Culture

On a bright summer day in 1976, 13-year-old Luc Carrière sets down his frog, and lines up its feet. Over 100 people intently watch as Carrière gets on his knees and moves as close to his frog as he can, preparing to scare it into hopping as far as possible.

The Winnipeg Free Press • 24th February 2025

High schoolers organize market for Black-owned businesses, artists

Some Winnipeg high schoolers have spent months on a plan they believe will build up Black-owned local businesses and artists while giving them a platform to grow their brands.

The Carillon • 13th February 2025

'We want kids to be safe’: school bus driver on new technology

Canadian school buses are getting safer. School divisions across the country are adding cameras to the outside of buses, to warn drivers of outside dangers next to their vehicle.

The Winnipeg Free Press • 13th January 2025

Hope a significant element in Indigenous artist’s dark past-brighter future mural

In one large panel, a mother and child are brightened by rays of sunshine that bring a remote First Nation community to life.

Global News • 13th December 2024

Winnipeg glider calls it a career at 91

Soaring over Manitoba’s plains might not be everyone’s favourite way to spend time. But for one 91-year-old Winnipegger, it’s what he was great at.

The Carillon • 24th October 2024

Electric bus plan loses spark in SRSD

Seine River School Division will be shelving a plan to go green with their bus fleet, at least for now.

The Carillon • 29th August 2024

Premier keeping promise in Lorette

Last September, Kinew promised his government would give $5 million to the new Tache Community Centre if they were elected. Now that they have a majority in the legislature, he assured the town that it’s still happening.

The Carillon • 22nd August 2024

Cellphones expelled from school

Cellphone usage in schools is changing, with full bans in elementary and middle schools across Manitoba.

The Carillon • 8th August 2024

Junior Sultans set for Westerns

After a historic Game 5 win on July 29, it’s back to the diamond for the MJBL’s Carillon Sultans, who are heading to Westerns this weekend, representing Manitoba.

The Carillon • 1st August 2024

$18K raised for four-year-old cancer patient

Nights spent at the Children’s Hospital, away from family and friends, extended time off from work and praying every day for help. That’s what the Bueckert’s lives were like for months, while four-year-old Elliott battled cancer.

The Carillon • 1st August 2024

Ile des Chenes amends construction plan

The RM of Ritchot has not explained why they had to redo some construction work after complaints about new bump outs on Main Street.

The Carillon • 25th July 2024

Man given probation for choking wife

A Niverville man has been given an 18-month suspended sentence with supervised probation for choking his then-wife in front of their daughters.

The Carillon • 4th July 2024

Man re-arrested after sexually assaulting sisters

A Hanover man appeared in St-Pierre-Jolys court on June 25 and was re-arrested following confusion with documentation.

The Carillon • 13th June 2024

Mental health bill shut down by NDP

NDP MLAs have voted against a bill for men’s mental health.

The Carillon • 30th May 2024

La Broquerie wins fast pitch zone 13 championship

Defence wins championships – the all-too-common saying rang true on Thursday when the Ecole St Joachim/Ecole Real-Berard Braves defeated the Steinbach Regional Secondary School Sabres in the Zone 13 Fastball Championships.