City
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City seeks cyclist feedback for new greenway
The city will hold a forum this Friday to discuss a planned pedestrian and cycling infrastructure project that would connect Wolseley and West Alexander.
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Does sprawl take away from the downtown?
Sprawling suburbs mean Winnipeg’s inner city faces decaying roads, sidewalks and water pipes, says retired University of Winnipeg political science professor Christopher Leo.
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News Briefs
Research grants // Dine in the Dark // Health cuts // Marathon of Sport // Hermetic Code Tour // Charter Day
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Monumental or mundane?
Every place has a history. When people travel, they often make a point of visiting historic sites, getting to know the culture and the history of the place they are visiting.
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‘White Supremacy is not tolerated here’
Winnipeg showed solidarity exists in the city on August 23rd.
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Indigenous history brought to life
A Rocky Cree woman from 17th century Manitoba might give us a glimpse into a forgotten time in history.
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News Briefs
Fresh local fare // Gender and sports // Urban summit // Winnipeg to Unite // Conversation cafes
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Have approaches to the homeless changed?
In 2012, the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ launched what it described in a press release as an “anti-panhandling campaign.”
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Peg City Puppers
Winnipeg may lag behind other urban centres in many measures of pet-friendliness, but some locals are taking steps to make this a more dog-friendly and dog-loving city.
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Trees and bees
When it comes to Winnipeg’s urban environment, there are untapped resources peppered all throughout our city.
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A home for her
For many women, homelessness doesn’t look like living on the streets. Their struggles are hidden and harder to document.
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What the heck’s a think tank?
When seeking out reform or review of public policy, the answer is sometimes found in between the community that calls for reform and the government that executes it.
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News briefs
Government to increase tuition fees // Earth Night at the Good Will // Trivia night fundraiser // New master’s degree offered // Women’s centre looks to community // The lost history of hockey
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Legalization in the ‘Peg
“When Legalization comes to Winnipeg” is the title of the luncheon hosted by The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce on March 17.
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On the (silver) alert
A new bill has been brought forward that aims to change the Missing Persons Act by providing the public with more information about certain missing people.
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News briefs
Community input // Manitobans are pro pot // On shore lunch // Human rights film festival // Giving some with a click // Fools + Horses at the Forks
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Compost is not garbage
The City of Winnipeg has called for an organic waste collection review that would hold off on compost collection action until after the 2018 election.
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Business be booming
A poll conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses says Manitobans are the most optimistic about starting up small businesses in Canada.
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Public spaces can build community, advocates say
City of Winnipeg recreational facilities have reopened in recent years after facing structural challenges. Advocates say investing in public spaces like these are worth the price tag and build community.
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March remembers missing and murdered Indigenous women
On Valentine’s Day, dozens of people marched around the University of Winnipeg (U of W) to remember missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW).