The Manitoba government launched a series of initiatives to recognize issues important to all women in the province. According to the province’s Nov. 26 announcement, the Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) will become a vital part of its approachContinue Reading
Tucked between the cities of Morden and Winkler of rural Manitoba is a museum that preserves a particular aspect of Manitoba’s agricultural history. The Pembina Threshermen’s Museum houses memorabilia, machinery, and buildings of Manitoba’s early pioneers. It was located on a farmer’s field from 1963-1968 when it opened at itsContinue Reading
Tarbut means culture in Hebrew, and for the past decade, Rady JCC has been holding the Tarbut, a celebration of Jewish culture in Winnipeg. For over a decade, this event has been well known within the Jewish community of Winnipeg. The hope is to grow the festival outward. “We reallyContinue Reading
Winnipeg’s Ethiopian community is calling on the Canadian government to speak out against the conflict between Ethiopia and the Tigray people. According to the United Nations, the armed conflict between the Tigrayan Special Forces, previously known as Tigray People’s Liberation Front, and Ethiopia’s military forces began in November 2020 andContinue Reading
Red River College Polytechnic is expanding its Exchange District Campus and will honour Manitoba’s Indigenous peoples. Red River College Polytechnic, its new name, recently launched its new strategic plan for 2022-2026. They celebrate its evolution into a post-secondary institution that combines knowledge-based learning with practical skills that enable graduates toContinue Reading
Since leaving Brazil, Luana Cunha has lived in Winnipeg as a teacher and singer for about seven years. “Music and teaching was always very natural in my life,” Cunha says. “Everybody knows me as a teacher and a singer.” Currently, Cunha teaches Portuguese and English to children and adults. Additionally,Continue Reading
Farmers in Manitoba are contributing to producing more sustainable products that a new eco-label will identify. Farmers and industry partners including Ducks Unlimited Canada, Cereals Canada, Alberta Wheat Commission, Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission, and Manitoba Crop Alliance collaborated to create the Habitat-Friendly Winter Wheat Ecol-abel launched on Nov. 2Continue Reading
Winnipeg has a strong interfaith community that supports each other in debunking religious misconceptions. “If we hear someone saying something wrong, we have the ability to say, ‘Hey, I actually know someone from that religious group and it’s not like that,’ and help others be educated about all of ourContinue Reading
Child care is likely to be the top concern for newcomers with kids. Finding the right child care arrangement can be challenging at times, particularly for newcomer parents seeking a balance between cost, quality, convenience, and availability. Families often have a limited budget that leaves them only a little bitContinue Reading
To kick off Culture Days Manitoba, the celebration of Nuit Blanche Winnipeg showcased art and performances with an open call to participate in ‘Illuminate the Night.’ Starting in 2010, artists, galleries, cultural organizations and independent curators have created unique pieces for this event, lighting up the night and devising memorableContinue Reading
