West End’s innovative spirit creates vibrant, progressive community
The initiatives, ideas and resources emerging in city’s West End are impressive and it’s what makes this neighbourhood so special.
Winnipeg’s own Dark Forest heading straight to theatres
Seldom do independent films in Manitoba go straight to theatres, but local production company Zell-Koj Studio is confident in the audience of horror buffs it hopes to attract with its debut feature film.
Governments struggle to catch up with needs of autism families
Canadian governments have done little to address the crisis faced by autism families across the country.
Newcomers find community, kinship at local music festival
New Canadians arriving in Winnipeg are introduced to their new country by volunteering at a rural music and art festival. What could be more Canadian than that?
Canadians living abroad angry at being denied the vote
While criminal Paul Bernardo will be allowed to vote in October’s general election, Order of Canada recipient Donald Sutherland will be denied that right because he lives outside the country.
What is a sentient being?
I simply do not understand how supposedly fine, upstanding people make personal decisions to harm or kill animals.
Cooking up something sensational
Spence neighbourhood kids make and enjoy healthier options at Cooking Club, just one of the programs that build a sense of belonging and ownership among kids downtown.
Winnipeg’s hidden summer gem
After three years of having its dock-to-dock bus service dry-docked because of adverse conditions, the Splash Dash Water Bus is back in service this summer.
Long time Folk Festival fan stands out in the crowd
Along with that guy with four-foot dreads, dinosaur people and bubble man, glow in the dark tutu hat lady embodies festival’s creative expression.
Plight of beaten woman ignored by general public
The woman was leaning on the phone booth. She wasn’t wearing any shoes and she looked upset. I wanted to see if she was alright. As I got closer to her, I saw she was covered in blood.