News
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Reactivating Indigeneity at the former fur-trade post
An Indigenous resurgence requires the acknowledgement of the pre-colonial history behind places and spaces.
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Bridging the gap between contemporary art and publishing
The Prairie Art Book Fair, hosted by Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art, celebrated artist books and publishing from Sept. 9 to 11.
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Reflecting on place and music
The idea of Winnipeg as a muse may seem peculiar, even pedestrian to its denizens.
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A quick fix?
“It’s like an Advil to me,” Reese Estwick says.
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A Perplexing Paint Job
After two and a half years of working almost entirely remotely, it’s been something of a process adjusting to working in-person again in the Uniter office.
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A misplaced morality in sports
“No time period in baseball is clean,” Matt Snyder writes for CBS Sports.
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Eulogy for Howard
On Aug. 18, Winnipeg’s university students and film fans alike were greeted by sad news.
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PROFile: ‘Art is what centres me’
Cathy Mattes, associate professor in Canadian art history, talks about her Métis origins as she sits in her parents’ St. James home.
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Working through eco-anxiety
Many people are taught to plan only for the future. Where do you see yourself in five years? In 15? What’s not often discussed or prepared for, though, are the feelings of despair created by simply existing in the current world.
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A bare minimum
This fall, Manitoba was on track to have the lowest provincial minimum wage in Canada – that is, until the provincial government made an announcement.
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‘A game-changer for me’
A popular program for new runners returns to Winnipeg on Sept. 11.
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Swimming in options
The Canadian Red Cross swimming program famous for its collectible badges will soon come to an end, leaving many people feeling nostalgic and disheartened.
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Look on their works, ye Manitobans, and rejoice!
For decades, Contemporary Verse 2 has positioned itself as a bastion of the poetry scene. The published poetry quarterly, headquartered in the ArtSpace building on Arthur Street, is the oldest of its kind in Canada.
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Indie comics step into the spotlight
Small-press comic books will take centre stage at the fifth annual Prairie Comics Festival, which runs from Sept. 10 to 11 at the West End Cultural Centre.
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Le Burger Week returns with new theme
Running from Sept. 1 to 14, the 11th annual Le Burger Week is back with a plant-based twist. For the first time in its history, Le Burger Week is encouraging restaurateurs to try their hand with plant-based patties.
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Building tenant power in West Broadway
Like many who call West Broadway home, Samantha Smith loves the convenience of grocery stores within walking distance, bus routes in all directions and community services right outside her door.
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Familiar sights and sounds
Papers rustling. Footsteps echoing through twisting hallways. Sleepy students sipping coffee on the escalator. It must be September at the University of Winnipeg again.
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Bring your sweet tooth, Winnipeg!
Winnipeg VegFest, which has brought its annual vegan food festival to local restaurants since 2016, wants the city to indulge its sweet tooth. VegFest’s second annual all-vegan dessert festival, Sugar Rush!, runs from June 18 to 25 at participating locations across Winnipeg.
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