Pyjama Week supports Salvation Army’s S.N.O.W. Night
University of Manitoba students are among the many volunteers supporting The Salvation Army’s 6th annual Safe NIght Off Winnipeg streets event for women working in the sex trade.
The ‘option’ of rediscovering the past
Linda Funk’s life looked pretty good. She had a small circle of friends, dedicated supporters, helpful staff, an active social calendar and occasional trips. But something was missing…Linda’s past.
CNC hosts ‘Looking Forward’ event at Free Press Cafe
Community News Commons held a special ‘Looking Forward’ event on Wednesday evening, January 30, at the Winnipeg Free Press Cafe, and there were many good suggestions for CNC’s year ahead.
Myth busting Idle No More
Idle No More is a global movement aimed to protect the environment and respect Indigenous people’s relationship to the land. In an effort to do some myth busting, activist MIchael Champagne answers ten common questions about INM.
Miss La Muse puts Winnipeg on the burlesque map
Local performer Angela Senyshyn will share the stage with Tempest Storm, an iconic burlesque performer from the 50s, at The Great Canadian Girlesque EXPO ’13 this weekend in Toronto.
Truthers spin disturbing ideas
As tough as our winter has been, I remain hugely grateful that I live in the ‘true north strong and free’, and not in the land of conspiracy theorists. They’re known as truthers and one of their most recent campaigns is downright awful.
Forum on compassion asks: Does Winnipeg care?
Violence, scandal, and gossip tend to dominate Winnipeg’s major dailies and evening news. More often than not, the good being done in our community often gets lost in the media mix.
Is Winnipeg a compassionate city?
This month, CNC explores the subject of compassion through a series of articles and a unique CNC Town Hall Forum that asks how we can be more giving and caring to our fellow citizens.
Brandon’s bid to host Canada Games rejected outright
Manitoba is scheduled to host the Summer Games in 2017, and it looked like Brandon would be the place.But the size of their pool seems to have derailed the Wheat City’s bid.
Heart of the continent
For graphic designer Ty Johnston, Winnipeg is a vibrant city, full of heart. And that’s why he’s drawn it that way.