City
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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.
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Negotiating for quality of life
For Tyson Sylvester and Amy Hampton, who both have cerebral palsy (CP), two years of work fighting for their rights to the support systems necessary for them to participate in society are on the brink of paying off.
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Walking to support mental illness programming
On Sept. 29, Manitobans will gather outside of the Legislative Building for the third-annual March for Mental Health, an event which seeks “to celebrate the community and increase awareness around mental health and mental illness in our community,” Angela Taylor says.
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News briefs
UWinnipeg team raising money // Mental Illness Awareness Week // Nonsuch Nuit Blanche Celebration // Language partner program needs volunteers // West Awake
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Policy talk: pains, gains and automobiles
Winnipeg is the centre of many debates about transportation, from Portage and Main’s pedestrian predicament to bike accessibility to the unanswered question of what will replace Greyhound in rural communities. Luckily, Winnipeggers have plenty of opportunity to get involved and make their voices heard.
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Councillors comment on community centre crises
Winnipeg’s aging recreational infrastructure has been a hot topic over the summer.
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The Hunt is on!
Those looking to spend some time outdoors this fall have a brand-new option.
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News briefs
Sustainability research and education event // Second-annual Winnipeg Vegfest // Start-of-Term Party // $1 cinnamon rolls // We are all treaty people—celebration // Free concerts at Forth Bar
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Underneath the Star Blanket
The Helen Betty Osborne Building houses the Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre, a hub of resources that puts Indigenous and inner-city communities in connection with the University of Winnipeg.
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Addiction recovery centre to get major renovation
The Tamarack Recovery Centre (TRC) is on track for a renovation. Despite some opposition toward recovery centres in urban areas, addiction recovery centres are still an important part of Winnipeg’s urban landscape.
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Know your rental rights
September is a busy month for renters and landlords in Winnipeg, with an influx of out-of-province students, folks returning from summer jobs outside of the city and first-time renters moving out of their childhood homes.