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Manitoba can’t afford cuts to parks, environmental protection
August 29, 2023 | Authored by: Mark Hudson
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press August 15, 2023 Manitobans, like much of the rest of the world, are increasingly concerned with the state of the planet—including our own little corner of it. Global concerns like biodiversity decline and …
Grant: Community-Driven Solutions to Poverty: Challenges and Possibilities - 2020-2027
Category: Education, Training, and Capacity Building
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Cutting straight to the bone: Austerity and Manitoba crown corporations
August 29, 2023 | Authored by: Niall Harney, Lynne Fernandez
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press on August 5, 2023 On July 19, workers at Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL) began rotating strike action after contract negotiations between Manitoba Government and Generals Employees’ Union (MGEU), who …
Grant: Community-Driven Solutions to Poverty: Challenges and Possibilities - 2020-2027
Category: Education, Training, and Capacity Building
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North End Connect: A community network in the heart of Winnipeg
August 4, 2023 | Authored by: Joel Templeman
Most urban centers in North America have access to quality high-speed Internet connectivity. However, often in low-income pockets of these same cities there are neighbourhoods where residents cannot afford or have other barriers to accessing technology …
Grant: Community-Driven Solutions to Poverty: Challenges and Possibilities - 2020-2027
Category: Education, Training, and Capacity Building, Social Inclusion
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Manitoba Government Cuts Undermine Safety and Justice
July 25, 2023 | Authored by: Elizabeth Comack, Amelia Curran
Previously Published in the Winnipeg Free Press July 5, 2023 Manitoba Government Cuts Undermine Safety and Justice As the Winnipeg Free Press reported on June 27, 2023, the Manitoba government has recently earmarked $3.4 million to add 19 Crown prosecu …
Grant: Community-Driven Solutions to Poverty: Challenges and Possibilities - 2020-2027
Category: Justice, Safety and Security
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A “Made in Manitoba” Crisis
July 25, 2023 | Authored by: Katherine Burley, Robert Chernomas, Ian Hudson
Previously Published in the Winnipeg Free Press July 14, 2023 A “Made in Manitoba” Crisis On July 11 a rally to “ Save Public Health Care” took place, timed to coincide with the meetings of the Canadian premiers in Winnipeg. While provinces across the …
Grant: Community-Driven Solutions to Poverty: Challenges and Possibilities - 2020-2027
Category: Social Inclusion