U Multicultural News

https://youtu.be/iFkPgCHFNs8 Community Hour host Fernanda Vallejo introduces us to the Colombian Association of Manitoba (CAM) in this second episode exploring the Latino-Canadian community in Winnipeg. CAM vice-president Roberto Sotello and project manager Diana Carolina Morales Valenzuela share the association’s history and ongoing projects and activities. Why do Colombians choose WinnipegContinue Reading

Sunday, June 04, in Winnipeg, MB, despite temperatures of 30 degrees and above, thousands gathered holding signs and adorned in vibrant colours for the largest pride event in Winnipeg’s history. Thompson and Flin Flon Pride also took place this past weekend. Addressing the crowd before the parade, Winnipeg Pride presidentContinue Reading

https://youtu.be/V_dyoZFJWFc Held at the Grand Mosque in Winnipeg, the Iraqi community organized a Foodarama dinner to support the development of the Manitoba Islamic Association’s new Islamic School. The school is planned to open this September, with registration currently open for kindergarten to grade two. Ali Thiyab Husien, a member ofContinue Reading

In the coming 2023-24 school year, 1,500 students in select Manitoba schools will learn financial literacy and management in a pilot program delivered by Enriched Academy. Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko says with uncertain interest rates, inflation, and supply chain issues, financial literacy skills are becoming increasinglyContinue Reading

https://youtu.be/obAelael10Q Twenty-four newcomer service provider organizations are successful recipients of the Newcomer Community Connections Stream as part of the Newcomer Community Integration Support (NCIS) program. A total of $4 million from the Manitoba government is being provided to these organizations to support their projects and initiatives. Journalist Zuher Almusre fromContinue Reading

https://youtu.be/LiVHBAOo9Hg تقدم الترند مايندز دورات مجانية لتعليم أساسيات الحاسوب للاجئين والمهاجرين إلى مقطعة مانيتوبا. وذلك بهدف تطوير المهارات العملية التي يحتاجون إليها في سوق العمل. ولكي تضاف الى سيرتهم الذاتية عند التقديم على وظائف. حصص مجانية للمبتدئين على يد نخبة من المعلمين الأكفاء. الذين يتحدثون مختلف اللغات لكي تسهل علىContinue Reading

https://youtu.be/5dFdude4Vig A staple of most Arabic cuisine and served at almost every Arab’s table, Arabic bread, also known as pitas, is a must in every Arab household. Seeing the potential for a new business opportunity, as there were no other Arab bakeries within Winnipeg, MB, brothers Omar and Mohammed KhayyatContinue Reading

To support the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, the Manitoba government is creating a new Gender Equity Manitoba (GEM) Secretariat. The administration division is to meet the increasing need for community-specific services to the 2SLGBTQQIA+ (Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual) population.  According to a release from the government,Continue Reading