Residential school plane crash victim memorial a step closer
Plans have been in the works for Bunibonibee Cree Nation, the city, and the Royal Canadian Aviation Museum (RCAM) partner to erect a permanent memorial near the crash site in Winnipeg.
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Funds and training won’t stop current rural paramedic burnout: union
The Manitoba government said as part of their 2024 budget, they will provide $124,000 to Red River College Polytechnic in 2024-25 for the college to add 16 training seats for advanced care paramedics (ACPs)
Self-identification created a mess and it needs to stop, says Palmater
A 2022 University of Saskatchewan report states that Indigenous identity theft is a growing problem in Canadian universities, which often rely on self-identification, which can lead to false claims of Indigenous ancestry by both students and faculty members.
Green plan taking root in Selkirk, city planting 260 trees this spring
The trees will be “interspersed” amongst existing trees, but will also be replacing older ones the city says have come to or are nearing the end of their natural lives..
Abinojii Mikanah signs being installed on the former Bishop Grandin Boulevard
Winnipeg city council approved a street renaming bylaw that cleared the final hurdle for the former Bishop Grandin Boulevard to be renamed Abinojii Mikanah, which means ‘Children’s Way’ in Anishinaabemowi.
Parks Canada needs to eradicate zebra mussels in Clear Lake, says expert
A ban on boats, canoes and kayaks in the lake this year is being considered, which could have a negative effect on tourism and the economy.
Canada’s biggest urban reserve project could see shovels in ground in Winnipeg before end of month
Approximately 68% of the 168-acre site will be developed, and residential, commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, and other community-related facilities are expected to be built in the space,
Negligence, bias blamed in death of elderly Indigenous woman at Grace Hospital
A dollar amount for damages is not given in the statement of claim, but it says the plaintiff is now seeking “general, special, exemplary and punitive damages to be determined by the court, as well as court costs and damages under the Fatal Accidents Act.”
Chief warns of drug-induced seizures after rash of incidents
The community is warning that people using drugs take fentanyl without even knowing it, and unknowingly put their lives at risk.
Manitoba Winter Fair downplays accusations of animal cruelty
Two animal rights organization are asking that the planned ‘barnyard challenge’ at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, which will include “calf scramble” and “sheep wrangling” type events, be pulled immediately, because of the harm they say those activities can do to young animals.