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This is great 👊

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St. Ignatius #Winnipeg

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June Corydon sky #Winnipeg

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“John Hoffman, DFL-Champlin, entered state politics after he struggled to obtain insurance for his daughter, who has spina bifida. He figured others were having the same difficulty.” 💔

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Wishing Minnesotans safety, agency and voice today - obviously I'm in no position to weigh in on what people should do. It's just a horrible, cascading turn of events.

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

Scary times. Thinking of our Minnesota neighbours.

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

USA ⬇️ Vigilance against sliding back. “In May, the Department of Energy quietly introduced a proposal to eliminate its longstanding requirement that new buildings receiving funds from the agency be accessible to disabled people—a rule in effect across the federal government since 1980.”

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Men are not OK, report on premature deaths in Canada suggests www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

“That Los Angeles struck the match that led thousands of Americans to take to the streets came as little surprise.” Read the NYT gift article-it isn’t bad for the most part, but the title and insert of framing like the above feels like a bad faith editor felt compelled to torque the narrative.

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

The fakes, deep fakes, and emerging age of “deep doubt” is at risk of permeating how we process all information we take in. It could lead to chronic states of disassociation and/or anxiety. I’m not sure how we manage it other than to take another step back from social media-it’s the accelerator.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

The Prison Libraries Committee and Bar None Rideshare are having our annual fundraising book and bake sale next weekend! If you’re in Winnipeg, come out and buy some books to help us continue our work.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Bravo to the Mariners. It really is good.

submitted 17 days ago • 2 comments

It’s Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 June is all about love, celebration, and standing up for equality! Whether you're marching in a parade, flying a flag, or learning more about the history and activism of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community - there’s no wrong way to show your Pride.

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Post a banger that's not in English.

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

"Let Flin Flon, Pimicikamak and Mathias Colomb be the fire alarms we finally heed. Because this isn’t just Manitoba’s crisis, it’s everyone’s." www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/2025/0...

submitted 19 days ago • 5 comments

@winnipegfreepress.com has pulled the paywall from our wildfire coverage. We have reporters working through the weekend to bring fact-based, up-to-date coverage. Due to Meta's news blocking, our coverage cannot be shared on Facebook or Instagram, but you can always find us at winnipegfreepress.com

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

Winnipeg/Manitoba helpers' thread ⬇️

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This is remarkable. (Support local news)

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

Today’s column: portrait of a landscape on fire. www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

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“This spring is just a sign of the times that are coming…It’s only going to get worse.”

submitted 19 days ago • 3 comments

The Canadian Red Cross is coordinating services for wildfire evacuees. If you are able to donate to help, check out the link. If you or someone you know has had to evacuate and need help, you can also find information here. Manitobans are known as some of the most generous people in Canada.

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

There's a lot not to like about Facebook, but the existence and use of the @highlight "feature" is issue #1 for me these days.

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submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Kinew says the fires have forced 17,000 people across several communities to flee in what he calls the largest such exodus in living memory in Manitoba.

submitted 20 days ago • 3 comments