New Free Press cookbook to spice up your kitchen

Edmonton not the same old Elks as Bombers get ready for road clash

Edmonton’s CFL team has been a complete, utter mess for the majority of the past decade.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers took full advantage of their once-prominent West Division foe falling on hard times by shellacking them time and time again.

Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we?

The Blue and Gold defeated the Elks three times in a span of five weeks in 2021 — including a 30-3 beatdown on Chancellor Matheson Road on Oct. 8.

Today’s horoscope

MOON ALERT: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Sagittarius.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

You want adventure and stimulation — something interesting! You might also make practical plans related to the law, medicine, higher education or publishing. Yet, you feel playful, even though relations with someone close to you might be strained.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Sisters among 137 to begin doctor journey at U of M

Not everyone enters medical school with a built-in study buddy.

Sisters Maya and Dana Jalal joined 135 of their classmates to don white coats and mark the beginning of their journey through the University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine Wednesday morning.

Maya, 22, and Dana, 21, were accepted into medical school at the same time.

“Thankfully, we both got accepted in the same area, same time. So we decided we’d rather go together than apart,” Maya said. “It’ll be nice seeing different perspectives during our studies. We are siblings, but we each have our own perspectives, our own lived experiences.”

Winnipegger Botterill candidate for MVP of hockey broadcasting

Connor McDavid has been crushing the competition. Auston Matthews has been magical. But there's another legitimate MVP candidate emerging from this unique NHL season north of the border, one who keeps bringing their "A" game night after night after night.

Take a bow, Jennifer Botterill. For my money, the Winnipegger has become appointment viewing on Sportsnet's coverage, adding to an already impressive resume which includes three Olympic gold medals from a decorated playing career that ended a decade ago. The Harvard-educated Botterill, who celebrates her 42nd birthday today, has made the transition to broadcasting look easy and is a shining star in an industry desperate for fresh faces, voices and perspectives.

"I think it's an important parallel to draw in hockey, how much it's grown and evolved for women and girls. Not every girl has to play hockey, but I love that it's a choice now. I firmly believe that it should be the same for any role within hockey, or sport. Whether it's in broadcasting or producing or as an executive in hockey," Botterill told me this week in a telephone chat from Toronto.

"I take a lot of pride in this opportunity, and hopefully it will provide other choices and opportunities for girls down the road."

New Free Press cookbook to spice up your kitchen

JOIN food, arts and culture reporter Eva Wasney for the launch of Homemade: Recipes and Stories from Winnipeg and Beyond Sept. 15, at McNally Robinson Booksellers.