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PPC leader Bernier in for himself, says former Tory leader

Andrew Scheer was in Manitoba to support Conservative candidate Branden Leslie, who will run against PPC Leader Maxime Bernier.

Library Association condemns attempts at banning books

The Manitoba Library Association released an online “toolkit” to help Manitoba’s public libraries that are facing “censorship challenges.”

Book ban talk hits Brandon School Division

During a school division meeting, resident Lorraine Hackenschmidt claimed some books on library shelves could lead to “sexual grooming.”

Toilet paper reference to Whitecloud an insult to Indigenous people

ESPN anchor John Anderson made comments ridiculing the last name of Golden Knights defensemen Zach Whiteloud.

Anger after Headingley women’s jail beadwork program halted

Many of the women were using money they were making through their program to help support their families and, in many cases, their children.

Hundreds take to Winnipeg’s iconic intersection for Red Dress Day

Many at the event on Friday were people whose lives have been personally affected and altered due to violence against women.

More needs to be done to keep Indigenous women, girls safe

The Manitoba government said the Legislative Building would be lit in red. The province hoped the move would “encourage dialogue."

Government needs to do more to protect Indigenous women

The House of Commons unanimously backed a motion declaring the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls a national emergency.

Assault with shopping cart sends security guard to hospital

RCMP responded to a call outside of the Thompson Walmart. When they got to the store they found two security guards had been injured.

Manitoban earns prestigious scholarship with Indigenous language

Cameron Adams was one of thousands who applied for the scholarship, which will pay his tuition and fees for his master’s degree.

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