Volume 77, Number 09

Published November 10, 2022

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  • Living in the stone age

    This week’s cover feature, by comments editor Paul Carruthers, looks at Winnipeg’s overdose and drug-toxicity crisis. 

  • Blue spotlight on the drug-supply crisis

    In Winnipeg’s inner city, and places like Tim Hortons, blue lights in public washrooms are becoming commonplace.

  • The Uniter Speaker Series presents Ryan Beardy

    On Thursday, Nov. 10, local activist and mentor Ryan Beardy will be our featured speaker, discussing issues of colonization and Indigenous men.

  • Critipeg: Decision to Leave

    Plays at Cinematheque Nov. 4 to 16

  • Naked and unafraid

    For local artist Rey Fritsch, a persistent battle with insomnia has been a boon of sorts.

  • The North and its people in watercolour

    This month, Oceans North, a conservation organization focused on Northern Canada and its watersheds, is taking a different approach to foster an appreciation for Canada’s natural landscape.

  • Arts briefs

    Shared Legacies exhibit// WCD presents Serpentine// Living loud// PLATFORM for a good cause// A play about garbage and longing// Mount Doom album-release show

  • City briefs

    Winnipeg breaks homicide record// Toy drive for Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre// The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Climate Action// Province increases police funding// Minister says no to safe-consumption sites// University presidents oppose performance-based funding

  • ‘Asking for more’

    EduCanada’s pre-departure guide for prospective international students describes Canada as “a progressive, warm and welcoming nation.”

  • Escaping holiday consumerism

    ArtsJunktion is a creative space filled with shelves of paper scraps organized by colour, buttons ordered by size and piles of fabric scraps, reclaimed wood and old magazines.

  • Student services

    Webinar Wednesdays// Exchange Opportunities// Career Chats on Instagram// Ask an Advisor// Winter 2023 In-Course Awards// Graduate or Professional Studies Bursary// Use the myVisit App

  • I don’t have friends

    Reading week was rough. On the second lonely night, I waited for my sister to come home from the library.

  • Yeezus Christ, make it stop

    Wake up, Mr. West. Please.

  • Shattered images

    The invitation arrives misaddressed.