From exclusively eating pizza to requesting extra veggies
Broadway Neighbourhood Centre’s Kids Cooking program demonstrates kids often choose healthy foods if given the option.
Will climate refugees in Canada finally spur action on climate change?
Sometimes what it takes to understand something on this scale is to see its effects on the health of a single person or a community.
Suspicious package found outside Sherbrook Street Shoppers Drug Mart brings bomb squad on scene
Employees and customers told to leave store as police closed off streets to investigate a package that was made to look like a bomb.
North End facility phases out pop in favour of healthier fare
So far no one has been complaining since Win Gardner Place, located in Winnipeg’s North End, banned pop and energy drinks.
Grand Beach International Sand Castle Competition raises awareness for mental health and depression
This year’s competition dedicated to Paul Lafrance whose battle with depression ended six weeks ago.
Anishinaabe Water Walk highlights pipeline threat
Grassroots Indigenous Water Defence seeks to unite Treaty 3 Peoples against construction of highest volume tarsands pipeline on continent.
Becoming champions of refugees and immigrants
Manitobans encouraged to become involved in helping new Canadians overcome challenges.
Drop-in creates family-type atmosphere in kitchen, connects with kids through healthy food
“Meals for kids is more than a meal. It’s basically to connect with the kids, get to know them better; they can share with us what is going on in their lives.”
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.
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.