Group calls for halt to 5th generation wireless antennas
“Stop 5G,” read the sign of a concerned citizen. On June 6, members of the 5G Winnipeg Awareness group gathered at city hall to hold…
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Q-and-A with Justice 4 Black Lives Winnipeg organizer
Mahlet Cuff is working toward a women’s and gender studies degree at the University of Winnipeg. She is also one of the organizers involved in…
Legislature grounds crowded in support of Black lives
On June 5, the Justice 4 Black Lives Winnipeg rally took place at the legislature to protest the deaths of Black people at the hands of police, drawing thousands.
A digital iron curtain is falling on the tech industry
Dozens of Winnipeggers joined in a global protest on June 6 to express their concerns with the expansion of 5G infrastructures. The protests come at…
Time for a necessary step, time to defund the police
Calls to defund the Winnipeg police department followed the Justice 4 Black Lives rally earlier this month. Premier Brian Pallister has responded to these demands…
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…
The many wonders of a fleeting trip to Winnipeg
As a well-travelled New Zealander, Winnipeg has become one of my favourite places to visit. When I first arrived in Winnipeg, around this time last…
Food for thought
The South Osborne Farmers’ Market (SOFM) brings its community-minded, ecologically sustainable vendors to Kylemore Ave. for its fourth year. The SOFM is run by Farm…
Wildin’ out in Winnipeg
Warm Winnipeg weather welcomes winos, weirdos and whippersnappers to the great outdoors once again. It’s patio season in the Prairies and it’s also time to…
Free concert brings workers’ rights to the forefront
Old Market Square was crowded June 8 with people standing in the rain for a free concert commemorating the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.