Local news from around Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Johnny Ma never intended to shoot The Mother And The Bear in Winnipeg. When he initially began writing the script he set it in Cincinnati, as that’s where the Korean mother who inspired the film had actually traveled to. “For me, inspiration always comes from real life,” Ma tells Flatlander. “I’d met this woman in […]
A Flatlander survey reveals long wait times, staff shortages and persistent gaps in access to care across Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
In less than a year, Pimichikamak Cree Nation, just north of Lake Winnipeg, has endured a wildfire evacuation and a cascading infrastructure breakdown that left thousands without heat, water, or safe homes.
Whatever happens next in Duck Lake, it’s clear that Prairie residents care deeply about their history, identity, and sense of place.
