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The Queer Space Speaker Series, hosted by Rainbow Resource Centre, celebrated its third year and brought together queer leaders, artists, and activists to discuss community, celebrate identity, and inspire the ongoing fight for queer and human rights.

Attending the event at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, it was immediately clear that community was the centre of conversation. During the pre-event reception, individuals gathered to connect and talk. During the short break in the presentation, people moved from their seats to engage in more discussion of what they had learned and to learn more from the panellists and speakers. These moments of connection and community are more important than ever, as evidenced by the findings of the State of 2SLGBTQ+ Communities in Manitoba survey.Continue Reading

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Winnipeg’s historic Pantages Playhouse Theatre, which has been shuttered since 2018, will be getting a new lease on life as part of an estimated $62 million revitalization project. With a $15 million investment from the Province of Manitoba, that $62 million goal is that much closer.

Downtown has long needed investment and upkeep. Premier Wab Kinew said this investment reflects both a cultural and economic opportunity for the province.Continue Reading

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About 90 minutes north of Winnipeg, thousands of red-sided garter snakes are emerging from underground limestone caverns. Each spring, the Narcisse Snake Dens becomes one of the largest snake gatherings on the planet, and thanks to the cooler-than-usual season, there’s still time to visit this Manitoba wonder.

Each year, the number of snakes and when they begin their ritual vary, but peak in late May.
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The planned removal of Grant’s Old Mill in Winnipeg for safety reasons has sparked concern among some residents. However, Gordon Goldsborough of the Manitoba Historical Society says the situation is far from catastrophic and may even present an opportunity.

The timber structure, a familiar landmark at Sturgeon Creek, has been closed due to structural concerns and will be taken down, with plans to rebuild it.Continue Reading

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The University of Manitoba’s first BioBlitz is helping people rethink how they relate to the ecosystems around them.

Held from May 11–15, and part of the larger Campus Landscape Series, the event brings students, staff, and community members together to document the plants, insects, and birds that call campus home. By snapping photos and uploading them to the iNaturalist app, these “citizen scientists” are creating a better picture of the biodiversity on campus.Continue Reading

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During Emergency Preparedness Week, the Manitoba government encouraged residents to be prepared for emergencies following the launch of the MB Ready app. This app is designed to provide real-time, location-based alerts for severe weather, wildfires, road closures and other emergencies.

“Planning makes a real difference during emergencies, and this app will help keep Manitobans informed with clear, accessible and up-to-date information,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Lisa Naylor.

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With the FascinAsian Film Festival preparing for its second year, celebrating film in Edmonton, it marks a momentous occasion for the organization.

Over five years, the festival has grown into a multi-city showcase bringing movie lovers and filmmakers together in Winnipeg, Calgary, and Edmonton for storytelling, community connection, and emerging creative voices. According to Alan Wong, the President and Board Chair, this marked the festival’s strongest turnout to date.Continue Reading

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We can’t change our world if we aren’t even aware of history.

As Canada continues to struggle with human rights, communities without clean drinking water for decades, broken or contested treaties and land rights, denialism of the atrocities conducted at residential schools, rising economic and social inequality, and the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Progress has been made, but we still have a long way to go.Continue Reading

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A Métis cabaret rooted in story, song, and survival has arrived on the prairies.

Rubaboo – A Métis Cabaret, created and performed by Métis actor, playwright, and singer Andrea Menard with music by Menard and longtime collaborator Robert Walsh, is now on stage at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (Royal MTC), bringing its fifth iteration to Treaty One territory, the homeland of the Red River Métis people.Continue Reading

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The Manitoba government is restoring specialized menopause care with a $5.2‑million investment to establish the Manitoba Menopause Clinic in southwest Winnipeg, delivering on a promise to rebuild services cut nearly a decade ago. Premier Wab Kinew and Health, Seniors and Long‑Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara made the announcement, outlining aContinue Reading

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Through its affiliate the Red River Métis Power Corporation (RRMPC), the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) has proposed a project which would become one of the largest Métis‑led infrastructure investments in Manitoba’s history. Estimated at $500 million, the proposed 200‑megawatt wind farm near Neepawa, called Fleury Winds, could reshape both Manitoba’sContinue Reading

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Health care advocates from across Canada are renewing calls to end for‑profit plasma collection and bring the system fully into public control, following the deaths of two paid plasma donors in Winnipeg and mounting evidence of regulatory non‑compliance at private clinics operated by multinational giant Grifols. At a media conferenceContinue Reading

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Criticisms from environmental, health, and community organizations have followed the release of Manitoba’s 2026 budget, arguing the province is failing to match the urgency of the climate crisis, even as it invests heavily in health care and economic development. A coalition of nearly 30 organizations, including Climate Action Team Manitoba,Continue Reading

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The Manitoba government’s latest budget places housing and homelessness promises new social housing, rent relief, and wraparound supports. But housing advocates say the investments, while welcome, remain far too small to meet the scale of the crisis, and that delays will only make conditions worse as affordability pressures continue toContinue Reading

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Manitoba’s 2026 budget, delivered by Finance Minister Adrien Sala, is being positioned by the NDP government as proof that progressive priorities and fiscal responsibility can coexist. With a projected $27.3 billion in spending and a focus on cost-of-living relief, health‑care rebuilding, and long‑term economic growth, the budget outlines a confident governingContinue Reading