1+ hour, 8+ min ago  (577+ words) Winnipeg 26" C, Cloudy Donavan Robinson's entrepreneurial instincts kicked in when he was in high school, selling snacks and disposable cameras out of his locker to his classmates. Now 48, the Winnipegger's professional experience includes heading Vantage Studios, a marketing firm; co-founding…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (303+ words) Winnipeg 12" C, Cloudy with wind Award-winning Cree composer and cellist Cris Derksen, who had strong ties to Manitoba's arts community, has died following a car crash in northern Alberta. They were 45. In a Facebook tribute, Derksen's aunt Theresa Johnson remembered…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (671+ words) Winnipeg 16" C, Windy Dalhousie School is undergoing a rebrand so it's no longer affiliated with a Scottish soldier, lord and colonial leader who supported slavery. The Pembina Trails School Division put a out a call this week for suggestions to…...

1+ mon, 20+ hour ago  (358+ words) Black women's resilience was on display front and centre at Government House on March 17, where Manitoba Lt. -Gov. Anita Neville welcomed members and friends of the Congress of Black Women of Manitoba at a special reception to honor the organization's…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (397+ words) The 22nd annual Walk with L'Arche is not only a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon outdoors with some wonderful people, it's also a celebration of the contributions people with intellectual disabilities make to our communities " and it raises funds…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (432+ words) Twice a year, Dress for Success Winnipeg transforms donated clothing into opportunity. At the heart of the initiative is program manager Eston Ferraton, who ensures "all moving parts of Dress for Success move properly." The semi-annual sale is one of…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (176+ words) The lawsuit was filed March 19 in Cook County, Illinois, and also named Nike and Fanatics as defendants. Thomas seeks payment in excess of $50, 000 and demands a jury trial. Thomas said the defendants profited from selling items using his identity without…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (648+ words) Winnipeg -6" C, Clear HALIFAX " Detailed ledgers, business receipts and church records from Black Loyalists in the 1780s and onward are more than just rich historical texts to Andrea Davis. "This is a part of my history" it means so much to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (685+ words) Nadine Williams, an award-winning poet, storyteller and educator gifted the Winnipeg community in February with her temporary exhibition, The Fabric of Our Being, at the Manitoba Museum. The show, which combines text and textiles and travels around the country, is…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (232+ words) This year marked the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada, with the theme "30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance." Many of the activities held throughout LRSD reflected this theme, highlighting the legacy of past leaders, the impact…...