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Descrease article font size Increase article font size University of Manitoba Bisons kicker Maya Turner had a day to remember on Saturday. That’s when she became the first woman to play and score in a regular-season U Sports football game and capped it off by kicking a game-winning field goal …
Read More »Affordability protest highlights employment assistance gaps in Manitoba – Winnipeg
When Luca Gheorghica was living on just $245 per month through Employment and Income Assistance, some weeks he chose between paying rent, eating proper meals, or buying other essentials. When the federal government doled out $2,000 a month during the early part of the pandemic to those affected by restrictions, …
Read More »Thousands of Manitobans could soon call proposed Winnipeg community home – Winnipeg
A new development project could create what may turn out to become the largest urban community in Winnipeg. Southwood Circle is a project that would be built on the site of the city’s former Southwood Golf and Country Club, with plans to create residential complexes, retail spaces, and facilities that …
Read More »Barbershop Talk, a talk series for Black youth, coming to Winnipeg – Winnipeg
It’s an event described as a bringing Black men and youth to connect together in a space where they can feel a sense of respectability. For its founder, it’s an event that highlights the lived experiences of racism and the importance of paying attention to the young Black men going …
Read More »Winnipeg police detonate ‘volatile material’ found on university campus – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say they detonated “volatile material” that was removed from the University of Manitoba on Friday afternoon. Officers were called to the U of M Fort Garry Campus just shy of 11 a.m. Friday after someone called to report that an …
Read More »Manitoba to collect self-declared, race-based hospital patient data – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba is set to begin collecting race-based patient data in a push for more equitable health care. Patients at hospitals will be asked about their race, ethnicity and Indigenous identity during the registration process at hospitals, and the information will be collected …
Read More »‘A bleak outlook’: Impacts of climate change on full display in Canada’s north – Winnipeg
It’s a magical place situated in Canada’s north: Churchill, Man., was recently named one of the World’s Great Places by Time magazine. But Churchill is on thin ice, as is humanity, according to a report released by the UN earlier this week that says time is running out to prevent …
Read More »More students turning to food banks as inflation shrinks already tight budgets – Winnipeg
A local students’ association has seen significant increase in demand at their food bank, as the past year’s inflation has stretched some students’ budgets too thin. Chloe Polos, an administrative assistant with Red River College Polytechnic’s Students’ Association (RRCSA), has only been at her job since summer 2022 — but …
Read More »‘Consistent job growth’ forecast for Manitoba in coming years: government report – Winnipeg
Manitoba should see consistent job growth in the coming years, but finding workers for some sectors may be a challenge, according to a new government report. Manitoba’s Labour Market Outlook 2022–2026, published Friday, forecasts the province will see 114,300 total job openings created over the next five years. Read more: …
Read More »‘Beyond the game’: University of Manitoba Bisons ready to take on Ukrainian men’s national team – Winnipeg
Monday night’s matchup between the University of Manitoba Bisons and the Ukrainian men’s national team in Winnipeg is about more than just hockey, according to the Bisons’ head coach. While Mike Sirant acknowledges the 7 p.m. game — the last of four stops for the Ukrainian squad’s Hockey Can’t Stop …
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