Encampment residents evicted from land near MMF building
On June 10, after responding to two fires at the site, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) ordered that all occupants were to vacate the…
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Renowned Indigenous artist gains deserved recognition
One of the immediate and most unfortunate casualties of the pandemic is the closing of our many art galleries and exhibitions. One such casualty was…
Indigenous faculty advancing reconciliation at U of M
Over the past two years, the U of M has seen two prominent Indigenous faculty members leave the institution. Lynn Lavallée, former vice-provost of Indigenous…
William Prince — ‘Reliever,’ 4.5/5
There are few joys more nourishing than finding music that embraces you with sadness rather than letting you wallow — music that is rich with…
Come to the cabaret
For the annual celebration of International Women’s Week, Sarasvàti Productions is once again showcasing local Winnipeg talent in the always-engaging Cabaret of Monologues. Running from…
An exhibit to remember
Walking from Portage Avenue, all the way down Donald Street as it turns into Cumberland Avenue, past the Burton Cummings Theatre, there’s a small grey…
Inuit enrolment lags behind university’s hopes
The number of Inuit students at the U of M remains considerably lower than First Nations and Métis populations on campus. Since 2010, the number…
The North’s shining stars
I have yet to recover from the sudden passing of Kelly Fraser. But the truth is, we should never recover from it. Mental illness —…
Eagle & Hawk — ‘Liberty,’ 3.5/5
Whether or not we really are blindly hurtling toward the apocalypse, these can feel like dark and scary times. The naively imagined bounty of politically-driven…
Super-powered storytelling meets Indigenous artwork
Curated by Gitxaala artist Leena Minifie and featuring artwork from six — predominantly Canadian — Indigenous artists across Turtle Island, the University of Winnipeg’s Gallery…