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Somebody to lean on
In the gig economy, freelance and contract work is often the norm for those in the arts and creative sectors.
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Active inclusion
Taking up a new sport can be daunting for various reasons, but many 2SLGBTQIA+ folks face additional barriers.
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City Briefs
Thin Air online // Providing branch support // Biting Back before summer’s end // Local to Global Fundraiser // Winnipeg Public Library writer-in-residence announced // Dr. MacKinnon becomes principal investigator
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Don’t blink, or you’ll miss it
Although some restrictions for non-essential businesses were lifted in May in Winnipeg, Blinkers Art and Project Space delayed reopening until recently, and is now looking to bounce back.
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Locally fit
West Broadway’s Sherbrook strip hosts two different small gyms. South Sherbrook Fitness, a part of the South Sherbrook Therapy clinic, has been a staple of the community since 2012, and Focal Fit opened in February 2020, just before the lockdown hit.
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Setting tones and stepping stones
Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art Gallery’s newest exhibit features original works from one of the most prominent Anishinaabe artists of his time and the creator of the Woodland School of Art, Norval Morrisseau.
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Here The Dark longlisted for Giller Prize
Manitoban author David Bergen and his story collection Here the Dark are nominated for the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
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Arts briefs
Sargent Reggae Spin // Salt Springs of Zhiishiibi-Zhiibiing // African Movie Festival // Braiding Ways of Knowing // Nuit Blanche at Little Brown Jug // Cyanotypes in Old
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Critipeg: Eraserhead
This is the kind of film that’s designed to make the audience feel disturbed but captivated. It’s highly stylized, eerie and deliberately bewildering.
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Recarving a rubber stamp
“We really need to start thinking about what is really going to make our communities safer, going to help make Winnipeg a better place, because clearly what we’re very invested in is not working.”
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Autumn and cops
It’s officially autumn in Manitoba. As the season changes, can we expect a change in atmosphere? Are governments listening to the popular calls for radical changes to law enforcement? Can we expect concrete policy change?
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Manitoba Mushrooms
An illustration by Talia Steele
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Helmet Girl
A comic by Hely Schumann
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Horoscopes
There's a new moon in Virgo this week. On Thursday, Sept. 17, the new moon will deliver a much-needed dose of practicality and focus, allowing us to see what we need to change about our everyday routines in order to feel more grounded.
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Nygard accusations force examination of social values
Coming forward with allegations of sexual violence, especially against a powerful man, is not easy.
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Is the ‘left’ always right?
It’s almost impossible to scroll through Twitter or even strike up a conversation without some mention of politics.
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Why we should diversify our reading habits
Reading literature from various groups and on diverse subjects enables readers to broaden their understanding of themselves.
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PROFile: Sara Murphy
Sara Murphy’s journey to becoming an assistant professor for the University of Winnipeg’s Department of Business and Administration began with undergraduate work in psychology.
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U of W launches data science program
This fall, the University of Winnipeg (U of W) is launching an undergraduate data science program. The university’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics is the first to offer such a program in Manitoba.
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U of W hosts Weweni Dialogue event
On Sept. 23 at 12:30 p.m., the University of Winnipeg will host Weweni Dialogue: Indigenous Health and Wellbeing in Times of Pandemic.
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