City
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Why restaurants won’t serve workers’ rights
The Not My Stella’s Instagram account has exposed a disturbing degree of abusive norms within the local Stella’s restaurant chain, one that Basia Sokal, president of the Winnipeg Labour Council, says is all too common in the restaurant industry.
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Support Local Indigenous Artisans
The 8th Annual Indigenous Arts & Crafts Sale takes place this weekend and is an opportunity for anyone looking for “a quality, handmade product that’s Indigenous-made,” Jacques St. Goddard, the sale’s head organizer, says.
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News briefs
Loud in the Library 2018 // Youth Circle: Violence Against Women // Your Winnipeg in 2030: Making Poverty History // Mellow Vélo Crafternoon // Future Student Night 2018 // Info session for Indigenous students in science
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Removing many small steps for humankind
Nov. 1 marked a historic day for accessibility legislation. While there are questions about its implementation, the Customer Service Standards of the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) establishes a potentially powerful precedent.
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Gift and Thrift shop supports youth and artisans
Resource Assistance for Youth, Inc. (RaY) has a new social enterprise on Graham: the Level Up! Gift and Thrift.
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News briefs
Survivor Stories - call for submissions // Sexual violence prevention policy info session // Pour Decisions open-mic comedy // Yoga and Wine // Harry Potter 20th anniversary celebration at campus store // Birth of new Heroes: Indigenous Media Representation
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Breaking the Silence together
On Nov. 9, Wahbung Abinoonjiiag Inc. (Wahbung) and Meet Me at the Bell Tower (MM@BT) will work together to foster dialogue and awareness of domestic violence as part of Stop Domestic Violence Month.
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A new market with familiar foods
Jesse Lemus opened Latinos Market in May of 2017 after noticing the demand for grocery products from his parents’ combination restaurant and market, Café Mercadito Latino. After a year of operation, he is opening a second location in the Polo Park/St. James neighbourhood.
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Behind the debate
Ed Ackerman has a knack for headlines. During his 2018 run for mayoral office in Winnipeg, he generated more inscrutable one-liners than all of his many opponents combined.
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Funding leaves large gaps for trans health
Following their transition path just got even more expensive for many trans people in Manitoba.
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Charter rights for the rich only?
Many bills go through the legislature every year without public notice, but members of Charter Rights for All, a coalition of advocacy organizations, say Bill 24 needs to be on Manitoba's radar.
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The Stonedware Situation
Many facets of cannabis legalization have been thoroughly explored, but less attention has been paid to the businesses that are integral to the industry and existed long before even medical cannabis was legal: smoke and head shops.
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Puppy love for shelter animals
The City’s Animal Services Agency’s (ASA) new Doggie Dates program is starting off strong.
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City briefs
Beginner fitness training for women and non-binary individuals // Halloween with the Bat Prof // Bear Clan Patrol gets its own den // Grand opening of RaY Level UP Gift & Thrift // Socktober // Ethics of politics
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News briefs
Screening of Paywall: The Business of Scholarship // Community clothing swap // MEDIA INDIGENA live // Stranger Things halloween party // Exchange District Ghost Walk // United Way dodgeball match
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What this city needs
Winnipeg’s municipal election on Oct. 24 is being ushered in with a huge roster of mayoral and councillor candidates, many with dense and complex platforms or with no clear summary of their positions at all. This can be a lot for voters to take in, especially with many new faces in the race.
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Shaky policy foundations
In response to rising concern that the True North Square (TNS) project, one of the largest property development projects in the history of Winnipeg’s downtown, doesn’t include an affordable housing component (despite being subsidized by the municipal and provincial governments), the City of Winnipeg has now included an amendment that attempts to address the issue.
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The truth below us
Residents in Point Douglas are reeling as the revelation of a decade-old lead contamination report came to light on Sept. 13.
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News briefs
Climate change conversation // Got Citizenship? Go Vote! — mayoral forum // Make Poverty History // Don’s Photo fall walk // Red Ribbon Walk for MMIWG2S // Natural Cycleworks end of season sale
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Advice for emerging writers at U of W
Recent graduates can sometimes have a hard time finding a place to work that supports them financially and contributes to a career in writing.