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Plan to join: Empowerment Expo: Navigating Your Future with CSA Settlements
If you are interested in more information on the Children's Special Allowance Settlement, please plan on attending an upcoming Empowerment Expo! Date: Jan. 21, 2025 Time: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: 90 Sinclair Street,...
New overnight safe space for youth in Winnipeg’s North End aims to offer ‘a place to belong’
From CBC News--Ombishkaawak Migiziwak, or Rising Eagles, will offer range of programming from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., 4 days a week. Brandy Bobier, director and chief executive officer of Community Helpers Unite, is...
Manitoba Government marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is joining people around the world to celebration International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, minister responsible for...
New play space launched at children’s mental health unit
From the Winnipeg Free Press--An indoor play space at Health Sciences Centre will give children and teens struggling with their mental health a space to exercise, spend time with their families and play games over the...
Manitoba Government adds mental health and addictions care resources for youth
Manitoba Government News Release--As part of a government-wide response to supporting youth with addictions, the Manitoba government is creating a new virtual crisis consultation service to provide support and clinical...
Manitoba launches 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign
Manitoba Government News Release--Today marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual campaign running Nov. 25 to Dec. 10 where we can collectively recommit to protecting and...
Apply Now! Advancing Futures Post-Secondary Bursary
Advancing Futures Bursaries are now available! Please visit: Province of Manitoba | Manitoba Advancing Futures Bursary The Advancing Futures Bursary supports students currently or previously in the care of a Manitoba...
Government provides free menstrual products for girls and women via online resource
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government has launched a new online resource to help women, girls and Manitobans who menstruate find locations offering free pads and tampons quickly and easily, Families...
Christmas Cheer Board to start accepting hamper applications as holiday season nears
From CTV News--The Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg is getting ready for the holiday season, as the organization will start taking phone calls on Tuesday for hampers. Shawna Bell, the executive director of the cheer...
Murray Sinclair, former senator who led Truth and Reconciliation Commission, passes away at 73
From CBC.ca--Murray Sinclair, the Anishinaabe senator and renowned Manitoba lawyer who led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, has died at age 73. Sinclair died at a Winnipeg hospital early Monday morning...