History

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  City briefs

  Tessa Adamski (City editor) – February 9, 2023

  Local Black History Month events// WPS wants body cameras for officers// Chief Peguis statue at Legislature// Feds give $500K to feasibility study// Property-tax increase// Funding for newcomer integration programs

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  Digging through cinema’s grave

  Cierra Bettens (Arts and culture editor) – February 9, 2023

  Quietly, the loss of dead films haunts the world.

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  Spirits, myths and memory in Black film

  Patrick Harney (Comments editor) – February 9, 2023

  In curating Cinematheque’s latest film series, distribution coordinator Mahlet Cuff sought to answer the question: “where can Black folks turn to for knowledge about their history?”

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  Arts briefs

  Cierra Bettens (Arts and culture editor) – February 2, 2023

  A gothic gathering// A very West Broadway winter// Manitoba artists receive JUNO nominations// Through Idan Cohen’s Looking Glass// The Rockies get their picture show// Urban Shaman presents Brennan McKay

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  You gotta see it to believe it

  Patrick Harney (Comments editor) – February 2, 2023

  In the 1960s and ’70s, country and blues music dominated the Main Street strip in Winnipeg.

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  Introducing Edith Hancox, socialist feminist

  Scott Price (Columnist) – January 26, 2023

  In early September 1919, thousands of Women’s Labour League meeting attendees resolved to march to Manitoba’s provincial legislature and demand that jailed strike leaders be released from prison.

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  Saint Omer

  Matthew Teklemariam (Arts and culture reporter) – January 26, 2023

  Plays at Cinematheque until  Feb. 2

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  Lost and found again

  Patrick Harney (Comments editor) – January 26, 2023

  Barb Bottle and Briony Haig aren’t afraid to ask the big questions.

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  Out of the closet and into the streets

  Megan Lynne Ronald – January 26, 2023

  The term “safe space” can be traced back to lesbian and gay bars in the 1960s.

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  City briefs

  Tessa Adamski (City editor) – January 12, 2023

  Budget shortfalls// Winnipeg Transit fares increase// Use of solar energy in Winnipeg// Petition to ban horse slaughter// Brady Road landfill reopened// Progress on National Inquiry into MMIWG action plan

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  Stranger in a strange land

  Matthew Teklemariam (Arts and culture reporter) – January 12, 2023

  Change is never easy, especially when your new neighbours speak a different language.

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  It’s Bands all the way down

  Matthew Teklemariam (Arts and culture reporter) – January 5, 2023

  Frustrated with Winnipeg’s failure to attract blockbuster musical talent?

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  Growing a new Leaf

  Keeley Braunstein-Black (Staff photographer) – January 5, 2023

  The line to purchase tickets to enter The Leaf is long.

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  Chip and pepper on rye

  Thomas Pashko (Managing editor) – January 5, 2023

  Sometimes, good news comes from truly surprising places.

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  Colonizing skating in Winnipeg

  Maeve Smith – December 1, 2022

  Winter in Manitoba can last for six to eight months, which leaves little time for residents to enjoy outdoor summer activities.

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  Favourite local publication (that isn’t The Uniter)

  Thomas Pashko (Managing editor) – December 1, 2022

  1. The Winnipeg Free Press

  2. Stylus

  3. Border Crossings / The Manitoban (tie)

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  Favourite Winnipeg neighbourhood

  Danielle Doiron (Copy and style editor) – December 1, 2022

  1. Wolseley
  2. West Broadway
  3. The West End

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  Favourite local public art piece

  Cierra Bettens (Arts and culture editor) – December 1, 2022

  1. Forever Bicycles by Ai Weiwei
  2. Bloody Saturday by Bernie Miller and Noam
  3. Chip’s Vintage mural by Hanna Reimer

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  Favourite local outdoor gathering place

  Megan Lynne Ronald – December 1, 2022

  1. The Forks
  2. Munson Park
  3. Assiniboine Park

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  Favourite local grassroots group

  Megan Lynne Ronald – December 1, 2022

  1. Bear Clan Patrol
  2. Winnipeg Police Cause Harm
  3. Mutual Aid Society Winnipeg