Downtown Winnipeg is looking much different. The city has undergone the most drastic changes to its transit system. With those changes to routes, buses will no longer drive down Graham Avenue. The street has long been devoted only to buses, bikes, and pedestrian traffic, and without those buses, Karin Kliewer,Continue Reading
Winnipeg is rich in culture and history, but it can be a challenge to find ways to engage residents with it. The Dalnavert Museum, situated in the city’s downtown area, is reimagining its approach to teaching history. Lauren McNaughton, Programming and Coordinating Assistant said that as part of their newContinue Reading
A family has been adjusting well at the Assiniboine Park Zoo. However, this isn’t your typical family, that being a pack of five grey wolves. The wolves, Chinook, Gigi, Comet, Stella, and Virgo, came from the Greater Vancouver Zoo and have been excitedly exploring their habitat, rushing to the fenceContinue Reading
Last week, the new Fire and Paramedic Station in Windsor Park officially opened its doors to the public. The first thing you notice when you walk into the station is how open everything is. From the apparatus floor to the public entrance and large windows everywhere, all was by design. Continue Reading
In Manitoba, efforts to help people transition out of encampments and into safe housing continue through an initiative called Your Way Home. But that transition isn’t always simple, especially for those whose needs aren’t met by traditional shelter systems. Levi Foy, Executive Director of Sunshine House, says many services don’tContinue Reading
Thousands of Manitobans have had to evacuate their homes and communities, fleeing the wildfires that have ravaged the province. There is positive news, as some communities are now returning home. However, a majority of individuals remain displaced, and in emergencies like this, often, our four-legged companions are forgotten. The WinnipegContinue Reading
“Recognizing that the important work that ECS (Early Childhood Services) does every day sets the trajectory of development for children for years to come.” That was Jodie Kehl, Executive Director of the Manitoba Child Care Association. “Why not invest in the early years.” Early learning and child care have longContinue Reading
With wildfires continuing to burn, even communities, like Winnipeg, located far away are experiencing their effects. Recent cool and damp weather has improved air quality. However, it is the beginning of summer, and with several days in Winnipeg already experiencing incredibly smokey days, forcing people to wear masks to protectContinue Reading
It was a sunny Friday afternoon on May 30, at the University of Manitoba’s quad. Students gathered for an end-of-month celebration of Manitoba’s first Asian Heritage Month officially recognized by law. The students were inspired by the efforts of MLA Jennifer Chen, who introduced Bill 212, The Asian Heritage MonthContinue Reading
Five years ago, Cynthia Drebot never would have imagined that they would have to put up a fence on the property of the North End Women’s Centre (NEWC). Drebot, the centre’s executive director, says the fence, which went up on Friday afternoon, is to help secure the location after instancesContinue Reading
Parking in Winnipeg is about to undergo a major change, with all parking transactions to be processed through the PayByPhone mobile app. Starting July 02, remaining city-operated paystations for on-street parking areas and several open surface lots will be removed. The shift comes as the city faces mounting technical, financial,Continue Reading
With hazy skies, fire has been on the minds of many Manitobans as wildfires continue to devastate communities and destroy forests. Last Friday, fire crews responded to a fire at an encampment along the river, where temporary structures and debris were burning. No injuries were reported. Despite Winnipeg’s open-air fireContinue Reading
Winnipeg’s Pride season officially began this past Friday, with the annual flag raising at City Hall, followed by a Sunday vigil at Memorial Park. The 10-day celebration will embody the theme Rise in Pride, Stand in Strength. This theme, which underwent several variations, was chosen to reflect growing concerns inContinue Reading
Over 700 students from the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) stepped out of the classroom Thursday with the goal of developing a greater connection with the land. 16-year-old Lacy Bird stood before her peers on the CN Stage at the Forks. She explained that she was filled with excitement andContinue Reading
The long, arduous battle to develop an old-growth forest along the Red River may be over, but grassroots organizations say more work needs to be done. It also made clear, for those wanting to protect the Lemay forest, the systemic gaps in urban land-use planning. Cat Gauthier, a member ofContinue Reading
May is an uncertain time in Manitoba. You’re never quite sure how long spouts of nice weather will last. With relative certainty that snow won’t grace Winnipeg again, community clean-ups across the city have begun. For groups like Families Forward and Awasisak Mēskanôw Greenway, this isn’t their first rodeo asContinue Reading
As part of its initiative to improve health care for Manitobans, the Health Sciences Centre (HSC) has added its first surgical robot. This multi-million dollar da Vinci Xi surgical robot will have a snowball effect for the province, says Dr. Edward Buchel, a surgeon and the site lead for surgeryContinue Reading
Downtown Winnipeg has been erupting with energy, as Winnipeggers cheer on the Winnipeg Jets in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Crowds aren’t the only thing getting energized, with local business Dreamcatcher Promotions working nonstop to keep up with demand. With the whirr of machinery, 25,000 towels are being produced for gameContinue Reading
Hot Docs Toronto has been celebrating independent documentary filmmakers since its incorporation in 1993. This year, Winnipeg and Manitoba made their mark on the festival. Programmers at Hot Docs went back 10 years and did not find a year with more than one “Winnipeg-connected feature.” “It’s been an exceptional yearContinue Reading
Winnipeg is a lot of things, but it isn’t often thought of as a place where international high school students would spend time abroad. Winnipeg School Division’s International Education program has grown substantially since it started offering the service in 2017. However, there is one small problem. The program hasContinue Reading
