Opinion
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The big Five
Wondering what that giant number five floating through the paper over the last few weeks is all about?
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I’m a girl. Get over it.
Reclaiming the G-word
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Keep public spaces public
The City of Winnipeg needs to ramp up its corporate sponsorship program, according to a business plan prepared by the chief administrator’s office.
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Lez Be Honest
Coming out doesn’t fix everything
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New Beginnings
Whether you love or loathe resolutions, the idea of a fresh start, or finding a seasonal motivation to begin new projects, has its allure.
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Thanks for being an editor!
In this issue, we took our directives from you, the readers. The Uniter 30 showcases the winners from our annual readers poll – winners chosen by you!
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Why name a building for Susan Thompson?
City council has voted to rename an administrative building in honour of Susan Thompson, Winnipeg’s first female mayor who served from 1992-98. While recognizing firsts is a valiant act, those who break barriers should be appraised based on the full scope of their contributions, good and bad.
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UMFA strike highlights issues at many universities
The recent University of Manitoba Faculty Association’s (UMFA) strike pushed back against eroding job security and increasing workloads that take time away from teaching and research, bringing light to the complexity of labour relations in a university context.
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Dry Wit
There are a lot of ways people have responded to my sobriety in public – some awkward, some less so. One of the strangest responses I’ve had so far is the so-called “are you spying on us?” response.
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We give a sh*t
Whether it’s to help those in their immediate circle, or those halfway across the world, many Winnipeggers are doing their part to make a difference in this world
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New phone plan for provincial prisoners
With all the deaths at the Winnipeg Remand Centre, the public may feel like it’s time for some good news coming from provincial jails in Manitoba. Well, sorry to disappoint.
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Indigenous knowledge away from the desk
Students often receive elementary and high school instruction on Indigenous issues that makes it seem as though colonialism is a thing of the past. But due to cultural events, and prompted by the news, many students become more aware by the time they enter university.
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Middle of Nowhere
Despite our characteristic self-deprecation, Winnipeggers love announcing to each other and the world that our city is great.
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Getting on Board
The Uniter is run by the Mouseland Press and governed by a volunteer board. The board is a great place to bring visionary ideas for the future of the paper and to practice the skills needed to run a non-profit organization.
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What’s a library for?
The changing institution is a public space worth holding on to
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Well, That’s Garbage
Happiness can feel like a greased pig we are forever chasing only to land in mud and excrement over and over again. Why do you elude us, happiness? Here, piggy piggy piggy.
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It’s Fiver time!
This week, we’re opening up nominations for our fourth annual Uniter Fiver music contest.
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The Unnatural Natural
Mental health care is more complicated than just getting out into nature
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The Column: Dry Wit
In the world of rock ’n’ roll, booze is often seen as central and necessary. Knowing that some musical heroes are sober while creating and performing their work can be hugely inspirational for fans and other musicians.
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Downtown talks
In a couple of weeks, we’ll hold our first event for this year’s Uniter Speaker Series. Join us on Nov. 21 for “Growing the Urban Landscape,” a panel discussion at the West End Cultural Centre with representatives from various BIZ agencies.