Thanksgiving calls for global response in troubled times
Finding reasons to be thankful is a harder task this year as the world’s problems go from bad to worse.
Service dogs: Working for mental illness
It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week in Canada, and one young Winnipegger wants people to see her as more than just the “freak with the service dog.”
Youth in care speak out in local production, “Giving Voice”
An interactive play featuring youth who are actually in the child welfare system seeks to find solutions to the challenges they face every day,
Young Winnipeggers see plenty of room for improvement in our city
In a report card released today, Winnipeg youth give our city a passing grade but say there’s much room to improve their quality of life.
Polar Bears proving to be amazingly resourceful
These mighty bears of the north are listed as ‘vulnerable’, with global warming thought to be the biggest threat to their future.
Red Cross Humanitarian Awards recognize dedication to community service
Susan Lewis and Muuxi Adam speak about the tremendous humanitarian work they do and the impact it has on our community.
Embracing uncertainty and complexity in Northern Iraq
Winnipegger Devin Morrow speaks candidly about her experiences as a teacher in Northern Iraq and what the situation is like in this troubled region.
NFL Commissioner making it up as he goes along
Who could have imagined that a month into their season, the National Football League could be embroiled in such a mess over ‘domestic violence’.
Inaction on missing and murdered creates national shame
The discovery of Tina Fontaine’s remains in the Red River has renewed the call to address the injustice of Canada’s missing and murdered women.
Artist’s painting depicts “wish list” of 19 basic human rights
Artist Eunice McKay ingeniously uses a collage of images that she places into her painting of a homeless person’s shopping cart, to represent her own personal “wish list” for human rights.