Frozen in terror, frozen in time
RCMP officers, U.S. border agents affected by Indian family’s American dream that ended in a tragic -35 C nightmare.
Indigenous student career fair seeks to meet real need
Winnipeg’s newest student career fair is linking Indigenous learners to job opportunities citywide in an effort to answer the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s calls to action.
Canada’s not ‘broken,’ but Poilievre is doing his best to break it
Winnipeg Free Press columnist Tom Brodbeck looks at how the Conservative leader’s rhetoric is paving a more dangerous road, one that fuels extremist views and intolerance.
Spoiler alert: Avatar extends ‘settler fantasy’
Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair writes on how the sequel continues the “settler fantasy” as the Indigenous people in the film are, once again, unable to save themselves.
Greening the concrete jungle
Such a significant loss of greenery isn’t just an eyesore; it’s bad for health.
Convoy brats desperate to regain celebrity status
A strange thing happened to the leaders of the so-called freedom convoy during their occupation of downtown Ottawa last winter: they became celebrities. Now they desperately want back into the spotlight and plan to use another gathering — this time in Winnipeg — to reclaim their infamy, writes columnist Tom Brodbeck.
Be aware of what you wear
The focus on where our food comes from, what’s in it and its impact on the environment has been at the forefront of our consciousness and part of the public dialogue for quite some time now. But we haven’t been having the same conversation about our clothing.
LGBTQ+ skateboarding community crashes into evangelical-run facility’s repressive politics
The Edge, located inside the Youth For Christ centre in downtown Winnipeg, is the city’s only full-sized indoor skatepark.
In time of climate crisis, Manitoba unveils new water strategy
The Manitoba water strategy, released earlier this month, is a far-reaching document covering conservation, climate resilience, water scarcity, biodiversity and infrastructure.
Guardians of the future
Members of northern Manitoba’s Seal River Watershed Alliance paddle to preserve one of the world’s largest remaining intact watersheds.