Three years later: Robin Williams and reporting on the ‘S-word’
Talking about suicide is important. Doing so helps dispel myths and combat stigma. But journalists need to report thoughtfully and with the right intentions.
Death Cleaning
What becomes of all our stuff when we die?
Manitoba by the Book: Behind the Curtain at the Walker Theatre
Author was proverbial fly on the wall (or more accurately, the child in the wings), sharing memorable vignettes of Winnipeg before the Great War.
Listen to the threads
Local weaver becomes internationally acclaimed artisan by using ancient finger weaving technique called Sprang.
Pallister has always disliked Halloween
October 31 was never fun for Brian, and it seems he’s never gotten over that.
#MeToo reveals many women face harassment
Seeing all that is wrong in victim blaming and in calling offenders people who make mistakes.
It makes you think
Changing lives one book at a time.
Pensions unprotected when companies go broke
When the wheels fall off, the corporate biggies, especially the banks, are first in line.
Vigilante savior featured in “Almost Holy” captivates audience
Pastor Gennadiy Mokhnenko, the crusading and fearless priest who saved thousands of street children in Ukraine, visits Winnipeg for documentary screening that kicked off Ukrainian Film Fest.
Emergency services reveal many with autism in Canada are in crisis
High rates of response to those with autism show the need for more resources in the community and better training for emergency services.