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Mental Health is not wealth
Starting in 2010, Bell Let’s Talk has begun a $100-million campaign centred around breaking down the stigmas surrounding mental health. Further, jack.org, a campus-centred organization also began in 2010, with the goal of increasing awareness of mental health and mental illness
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Start listening to female sportscasters
When CBC announced their English-language broadcast team for the upcoming 2018 Olympic Winter Games, one seemingly subtle change went almost unnoticed. While Brenda Irving was the sole woman to call play-by-play for CBC during the 2016 Olympics, this year, she’s joined by another female commentator, Signa Butler.
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Tip abolition is not the answer
A recent minimum wage hike in Ontario has Manitoban students hoping they’re next. Wage hikes go hand-in-hand with the tip abolition movement, a development unfavourable to servers
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The importance of net neutrality
In December 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States voted in favour of repealing the net neutrality regulations that had been in place for several years.
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What is accountability, anyways?
People are getting “outed” all over the place. Winnipeg, among many cities, has “name your abuser” lists on Facebook and in bar bathrooms.
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Charitable contributions need to consider end user
Donating items that one may not need is encouraged, but it is crucial to ensure that those items have not reached the end of their useful life.
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Pot plans should benefit more than a chosen few
Information on how marijuana retailing will work in Manitoba has been billowing in since the announcement that pot sales will be a “hybrid privatization” with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries distributing to private retailers.
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Transit Troubles
Winnipeg Transit has experienced a near comedy of errors following complete disownment by the provincial government, which used to cover half of Winnipeg Transit’s costs.
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Two spirit & QPOC creatives write back
On October 20-22, 2017, the University of Winnipeg hosted a weekend conference, “C2C: Two-Spirit (2S) & QPOC (queer People of Colour): A Call to Conversation with LGBT and Allies.”
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Sexy breast cancer campaigns trivialize real issues
Pink ribbons are back on the news, on the feet of NFL players and even on plastic wrap dispensers. And just like they are every October of late, breasts are on display.
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Death traps and debt traps
One Winnipeg city councillor has declared “all-out war” on illegal rooming houses occupied by students.
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Amazon wants a piece of city’s subsidies
As Sears sets to abandon the southwest wing of CF Polo Park, local politicians seek the attention of digital retail giant Amazon.
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Cult of personality
The political process is seemingly slipping away from policy and legislation and toward celebrity culture.
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Don’t ya put it in yourself
Menstrual cups aren’t one-size-fits-all. Countless articles weigh the size, shape and feel of the most popular models, and some writers talk about finding the “Goldilocks cup” – the one that fits just right.
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NDP leadership race seems to be devolving
The Manitoba New Democratic Party will elect a new leader on Sept. 16
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Shuffle or shell?
Cabinet shuffles were in political vogue in August.
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Accessibility is more than convenience
People who have chronic diseases and people with disabilities can share certain barriers, such as a lack of accessible parking.
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How’s Winnipeg?
“So how’s Winnipeg?” is the question my friends back in Calgary keep asking me. I moved from there to here five months ago, in November, which is widely regarded as a curious move from both Calgarians and Winnipeggers alike. I always skirt around the question, mainly because it’s a pretty complex answer I’m still figuring out.
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This dump is alright
When searching the words “Winnipeg is” on Google, the first three phrases to appear were “a dump,” “a death sentence” and “frozen.” The fourth phrase, however, was “a great city.”
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Can’t miss a target that doesn’t exist
Both the Winnipeg city council and the Manitoba provincial government announced budget cuts that will see 2017 public services scaled back, as well as hiring and wage freezes for those employed by both levels of government.