News
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The people of the protest
The community of tents, banners, and protesters located in Memorial Park have packed up, but its impression is still being felt in the grassroots.
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Fresh voices bring new debate on sex in school
Kevin Settee is accomplishing a lot for a 23-year-old University of Winnipeg student.
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Let’s talk about design
Urban planning and design are an essential part of how a city defines itself. They’re also issues that have arguably been given short shrift in Winnipeg.
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Fashion Streeter
The Uniter Fashion Streeter is an ongoing documentation of creative fashion in Winnipeg inspired by the Helsinki fashion blog www.hel-looks.com. Each issue will feature a new look from our city’s streets and bars in an attempt to encourage individual expression and celebrate that you are really, really good looking.
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Le Burger Week Winnipeg
This week, we talk to Sarah Gurevich, Daniel Gurevich, and Brett Howe of Charcoal Collaborative about Winnipeg's second annual Le Burger Week competition, taking place at over 30 local restaurants from September 1 to 7.
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Back to basics
When I meet Dr. Annette Trimbee, she is barely a month into her new job as the seventh President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Winnipeg. Having spent most of her professional life in the Alberta government as the Deputy Minister (2008-11), her background in finance, health and the environment puts her in a unique position at the UW.
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Art beyond the perimeter
The metropolitan nature of the art establishment has always made it difficult for artists outside major cities to showcase their work.
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FemFest a fine start to hectic theatre season at U of W
Tim Babcock, chair of the University of Winnipeg’s theatre and film department, can’t hide his enthusiasm about the upcoming school year.
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Good food, great idea
Since the closure of Extra Foods and Zellers last year, the downtown core has had a dearth of affordable supermarkets.
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Check up and suit up
The lessons have often been cemented by the time we start post-secondary classes: always use a dental dam or condom, get tested frequently for sexually transmitted infections, ensure open conversation with partners. But something’s not working.
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Policing through PR
While accusations of racism were directed towards the Ferguson Police Department following the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MI, here at home questions of discrimination in the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) still exist.
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Resurrection of the RAAH
The Royal Albert Arms Hotel (RAAH) has been locked up tight for almost a year, but the infamous hotel bar is nearly ready to reopen for business as usual, sharing the news with the world via Facebook in mid-August.
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Putting the stigma of depression in the penalty box
When two hockey buddies decided to create a documentary about depression and mental illness they never expected the response they would receive.
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Flooding causes major damages to U of W campus
On Thursday, August 21, Sarah Tichborne hadn’t planned to walk home through torrential rain in shorts, sneakers and a gym shirt.
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Still Life Still
The ability to become invisible is a highly sought after characteristic for local photographer Chris Friesen.
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To Market, To Market(s)
For many, the familiar journey down Pembina Highway will forever be the sole road that leads to farm fresh produce, warm bread, hot coffee and Saturday morning entertainment.
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BLACKLI$T is anything but bleak
Having true style isn’t just about following what’s “in”, it’s about being one step ahead AND creating what everyone will want (even if they don’t know it yet). Peter Takis, 19, is the owner of BLACKLI$T, a new apparel and accessories shop that is the new go-to store for urban tastemakers in Winnipeg.
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The Crow Flies
In the decade since its inception, Speaking Crow has had a number of locations around Winnipeg. Founded by Tanis McDonald, the poetry open mic has lived at Frame Arts Warehouse, Pop Sodas (RIP) and now finds its home at the Carol Shields Auditorium in the Millennium Public Library.
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Get your red umbrella
On June 16, Bill C-36, or the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, passed its second reading in the House of Commons.
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And on that note…
As a musician, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about exactly what music is and what its purpose is.