From Global News–One Winnipeg man using his lived experience to help at-risk youth says today’s young people are facing more challenges than ever before. “I know that our youth today are carrying a significant amount…
From CTV News–The latest mental health index (MHI) was released by LifeWorks on Wednesday, analyzing the mental health of Canadians, with a focus of what has happened since the pandemic. One major point from their…
Manitoba Government News Release–During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for crisis hotline services significantly increased across Canada. Crisis hotlines are a lifeline to survivors of gender-based violence and are critical support services. Today, the Honourable…
From Global News–A new youth drop-in centre officially opened its doors Saturday, aiming to be a safe space for Indigenous and newcomer youth in Winnipeg. The drop-in centre, run by Altered Minds Inc. at 406…
From the Canadian Press – The mass shift online brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic coincided with a boom of so-called “sextortion scams,” new data from Statistics Canada suggests. As authorities aim to educate youth…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Manitoba children between the ages of six months and four years are, as of Friday at 9 a.m., eligible to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Approximately 15 doctors’…
From CBC Manitoba –A three-day camp in Manitoba is giving young people who are non-verbal or have speech challenges a chance to connect with others who communicate the same way they do — with the…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–A psychiatric nurse-run private youth mental health clinic has opened in Winnipeg, aiming to help tackle months-long wait times in the public health-care system. Psychiatric nurse Shea Silva began seeing clients…
Manitoba Government News Release–Manitoba Health is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include children ages six months to four years. This follows federal approval of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children in this age group, as…
From CTV News–Refugee children who have come to Manitoba from war-torn Ukraine will get to experience summer camp thanks to the provincial government. The province is giving $106,000 to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Manitoba…