The government of Alberta has paused public consultations regarding whether they will step away from the Canadian Pension Plan in place of a provincial pension fund. The pause was announced last Friday at a press conference held by Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner and chair of Alberta’s consultation panel, JimContinue Reading
Cindy Woodhouse has been elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). The AFN is a “national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations individuals and communities across Canada on matters of national or international nature and concern,” according to the AFN website.Continue Reading
In late November, the Arlington Bridge was closed for the foreseeable. The 111-year-old bridge has been the subject of studies of structural soundness for decades as it has been in a continual state of decline and repair. The city finally put their foot down after the most recent inspection determinedContinue Reading
Nearly one in five inmates released from jail in Ontario have no place to live and are homeless upon leaving provincial and federal facilities. This has been an issue of note for several years but has increased drastically in the last five years. A contributing factor to the issue hasContinue Reading
Housing for Inuit Canadians has become a desperate situation as many people are forced to live below a healthy standard of living. The federal advocate for housing, Marie-Josee Houle, has called this a failure by every level of government in Canada. She describes the situation as a denial of humanContinue Reading
November 21st, Lt. Governor Anita Neville delivered the 15-page Throne Speech of the new government, opening the first session of the 43rd Manitoba legislature. After briefly mentioning how decisions by the previous government have left fiscal challenges for the province, the NDP has sworn to balance the budget by theContinue Reading
Bus shelters across the city are being vandalized on a nearly daily basis, costing the city almost a million dollars over the last three years. According to data provided by Winnipeg Transit, of their 880 shelters across the city, 267 had their glass walls shattered in 2021. Three hundred sixty-oneContinue Reading
As we take further strides into the digital age, there is a timeless question to consider: what about the children? While we live alongside immense technological leaps and bounds, we must consider the generation coming up within this frenzy of innovation. What many see as tools to improve the mindsContinue Reading
Premiers in Western provinces are arguing the exemption of the federal carbon tax for homes using heating oil is unfair as most of their residents use natural gas to heat their homes, for which they pay carbon tax. Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe have eachContinue Reading
The Manitoba government has announced it plans to open a supervised consumption site in downtown Winnipeg. Premier Wab Kinew called on Bernadette Smith, provincial minister of addictions responsible for mental health, to work with her colleagues in cabinet to move forward with ideas to address a series of addiction andContinue Reading
Last Thursday, November 2, the Manitoba Metis Federation broke ground on Michif Manor, a home away from home for families coming to Winnipeg for medical care. The facility will have a focus on Metis culture and will be open to members of the Metis Nation living outside Winnipeg. The intentionContinue Reading
Every weekend since the conflict between Israel and Palestine began on October 7, there have been pro-Palestine protests held in Winnipeg. Protestors have been gathering to voice what they feel have been unjust bombings of Gaza by Israel. What many in the protests believe is that the Western nations andContinue Reading
According to records of temperature dating back to the 1880s, Churchill has seen an increase of 2 degrees Celsius since records began. This has led to major ecological impacts, including reducing polar sea ice, retreating glaciers, and less snowpack, which melts earlier in the season every year. Perched near theContinue Reading
In a statement released Saturday, October 21, Manitoba Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine restated the Manitoba NDP government’s support for 2SLGBTQIA+(Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual) people. Fontaine, who acts as Minister of gender equity, made specific mention of transgender and gender-diverse youth living in Manitoba, emphasizingContinue Reading
At the Annual Assembly of the Manitoba Metis Federation, Premier Wab Kinew promised to give Louis Riel the honorary title of first premier of Manitoba. Until now, Riel has been credited for having “inspired the creation of Manitoba,” according to the Government of Manitoba website. This will be among theContinue Reading
A group rallied on Main Street late last week to call for the closure of the infamous Manwin Hotel. Organizers of the groups present say the hotel puts locals at risk and is detrimental to the community. The rally was comprised of community advocates and outreach workers who assist individualsContinue Reading
On September 12th, 1983, a Metis Manitoban named Beatrice Mosionier published In Search of April Raintree through Pemmican Publications. The story tells of two sisters from Manitoba, April and Cheryl Raintree, who are taken from their families and raised in separate foster homes. 2023 marked the 40th anniversary of publication and hasContinue Reading
A team of 11 people has been assembled to assist the transition of Premiership as Wab Kinew and the Manitoba NDP are set to become the majority government. The team will advise the new Premier through the process of forming a government. Among those on the transition team are theContinue Reading
Wab Kinew, leader of the Manitoba New Democratic Party, has been elected to be the next Premier of Manitoba. He will be the first First Nations person ever elected premier in a province. The NDP saw voter support across Winnipeg, taking all but three ridings. Northern constituencies voted heavily NDP,Continue Reading
The Manitoba Métis Federation has announced the purchase of 200 Main Street and adjacent 165 Fort Street, formerly owned by Wawanesa Insurance. The MMF announced on Thursday, September 28. Built in 1990, Wawanesa took ownership of the building in 2003, at which point they made extensive renovations to the interior.Continue Reading
