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Report reveals mine on shaky ground

Environment, Health & Safety, Outside Winnipeg, Politics, Science & TechnologyBy Noah ErenbergSeptember 13, 2013

The Wilderness Committee is calling on the Manitoba government to fix an underground mine on the verge of collapse under Bernic Lake in eastern Manitoba.

Bus drivers deserve better

Education, Health & Safety, Our City, Our NeighbourhoodsBy Roger CurrieSeptember 5, 2013

Every year more than two thousand bus drivers are attacked in Canada and sometimes they are very seriously hurt. It’s a tough job and the people behind those wheels deserve better.

Knowing more about others creates greater compassion

Downtown, Education, Health & Safety, Stories of GivingBy Stephanie StaplesAugust 27, 2013

A chance encounter with a less fortunate former classmate serves as a reminder to always do ‘what’s Important now’ and to not let slip away any opportunities to be compassionate.

Pot, politics and the penal system

Culture, Health & Safety, Our CityBy Roger CurrieAugust 26, 20132 Comments

Police regard the current law as a nuisance and a waste of their time. Most often when they find someone with less than 30 grams of mary jane, they tell them to just get rid of it, and be more careful.

Serving up soup and social change

Downtown, Economy & Business, Education, Food, Health & Safety, Local Heroes, Our CityBy Stacy Cardigan SmithAugust 21, 2013

Kelly Frazer wanted to do something that involved helping people access healthy food. So she started working at Soup Bee, a thriving local business with a twist.

Helping First Nations return to healthy, traditional food

Education, Environment, Food, Health & Safety, Local Heroes, Our CityBy Stacy Cardigan SmithAugust 19, 2013

Eighty-five per cent of Moneca Sinclaire’s first cousins have Type 2 Diabetes. This shocking statistic clinched her decision to pursue a career where she could work with people and healthy food.

Nurturing kids by nourishing their bellies

Downtown, Education, Food, Health & Safety, Local Heroes, Our CityBy Stacy Cardigan SmithAugust 15, 2013

Can you imagine feeding 185 kids? Inner City Youth Alive’s kitchen manager Brenda Gingell does it every week, and she couldn’t be happier.

Compassion helps take back the streets

Health & Safety, Our Neighbourhoods, Philanthropy, Politics, Religion & SpiritualityBy Sandy HymanAugust 14, 2013

Louisville’s Walk for Compassion was organized by those wanting to end violence and demonstrate they are in control of their streets. It was so inspiring to see families and all generations represented.

A transformative visionary, a caring Canadian

Culture, Education, Environment, Health & Safety, Local Heroes, Our City, Our Neighbourhoods, Stories of GivingBy Stacy Cardigan SmithAugust 14, 2013

Stella Blackbird is not only a visionary; she also has the rare ability to make her visions a reality. After devoting her life to the service of others, Blackbird was recognized with a Caring Canadian Award.

Your friendly neighbourhood farmer

Downtown, Education, Environment, Food, Health & Safety, Outside WinnipegBy Stacy Cardigan SmithAugust 12, 2013

Jonathan Stevens always felt “that pull to try farming.” So he started his own CSA, Community Shared Agriculture, a food distribution model where people hire a farmer to grow vegetables for them.

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