City councillor’s online comments bring attention to Winnipeg housing crisis
Homelessness in Winnipeg is an issue that continues to grow and shows no sign of stopping amid both household-based restrictions during a pandemic and extreme…
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Siloam Mission’s CEO is silencing Indigenous voices and reproducing colonial hierarchies
Former staff members of Siloam Mission, a local Christian charity, and the “Not My Siloam” movement are revealing violently colonial parallels in the charitable organization’s…
Local art events to enjoy physically distanced or from the safety of your own home
In the era of COVID-19, people are forced to entertain themselves in creative ways. Luckily, the Winnipeg art scene is still active — artists and…
Mayor Bowman’s lack of resolve on display
In response to the Black Lives Matter rallies across North America this spring, Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman claimed, “Winnipeg is listening.” The next Friday, on…
U of M student launches publishing company
A third-year student studying global political economy at the University of Manitoba has founded her own independent publishing company. The Mandi Inspiration Publishing House promises…
Local support growing Winnipeg film industry
The film industry is transforming, and Winnipeg’s local film scene is no exception. Winnipeg’s film industry has become a hotspot for quite a few large…
The Evies celebrate this year’s shortened theatre season
Earlier this month, the fourth annual Winnipeg Theatre Awards, known as the Evies, was streamed online for the first time. This year’s awards ceremony was…
A season of measured optimism
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Winnipeg, theatres were some of the first institutions to be shut down. The Manitoban sat down with the artistic director…
Big-budget studio quality that’s local and affordable
Filled with instruments and recording gear, the floor strewn with old rugs and ceiling lined with fairy lights, Adam Fuhr’s House of Wonders is a…
Making connections to and through dance
Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers (WCD) has announced that it will be moving forward with programming for its 56th season. In order to prevent the spread of…