-
March remembers missing and murdered Indigenous women
On Valentine’s Day, dozens of people marched around the University of Winnipeg (U of W) to remember missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW).
-
Food policy for thought
Winnipeg is getting a glance at what a food policy council will look like for the city.
-
1 Just City offers overnight program to house folks in need
1 Just City, an organization that provides outreach centres throughout Winnipeg, has partnered with St. Augustine United Church on River Avenue to offer a new program, which offers a safer space for those seeking a place to sleep.
-
news briefs
UWSA election // Film on flooding // In the greenhouse // Feb. 25 the coldest night // Thinking about retirement // Counter-rally on March 4
-
Don’t Waste a Precious Minute
Don’t Waste a Precious Minute is a creepy, creative and lean horror thriller. It could be used as a textbook example of how to do a lot with a little.
-
User-friendly cameras mean more diversity in film
Local filmmakers have seen a shift in power dynamics on set within the last few years, mostly due to advances in technology.
-
Hitting puberty in the advent of instant messaging
Instant Messaging (IMing) is a popular, inexpensive way to keep in touch with friends. But it wasn’t so long ago that online communication was exciting and new, leaving lasting impressions on those who engaged with it.
-
Sean Skene has set himself on fire – for work
Sean Skene has been beaten up, set on fire and launched from the roof of a moving Jeep – all in the name of a day’s work.
-
Highlights from black media
What to watch, listen to and read by black creators
-
Arts and culture briefs
Manitoba nominees for screen awards // Indigenous artists off to Market Builder // Plug In’s summer institute // Jerusalem media partnership // Casting call
-
Whose day planners? The Uniter’s day planners
For our online exclusive edition of Whose House, we offer a glimpse into the making of your weekly paper, by way of our planners.
-
Curating history
Heritage museums exist to tell a story and to preserve local history. It is the job of museum curators to make that history accessible to everyone that visits.
-
Share your voice
Welcome to our special online-only reading week issue of The Uniter!
-
Fashion Streeter
“My fashion is unique … and comfortable”
-
Un-Supermarket
Un-Supermarket follows the whimsical ups and downs of three jaded cashiers at their local grocery store.
-
Behind the cape
In the early days of comic books, the majority of the characters created were frail, white, male nerds. Cue the modern era, where the majority of comic readers are women of non-Caucasian descent; and these women are hungry for heroes that look like them.
-
Necessary noise
“People gonna rise like the water, gotta slow this crisis down, hear the voice of my great granddaughter singing climate justice now!”
-
What do you do to get through the last few months of winter?
“I don’t really mind. I walk to campus each day, and it’s about 25 minutes. I usually listen to podcasts. Lately it’s been On Being. I’d recommend it."
-
Learn from experience
The University of Winnipeg (U of W) celebrates its experiential learning program with an event on Friday, Feb. 17.
-
Coalition opposes changes to Nominee Program
Liza Fontillas came to Winnipeg in 2012 from the Philippines. The single mother holds down three jobs, and she thinks the recent changes to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will harm the economy and prevent immigrants from settling here.
University of Winnipeg and downtown community newspaper