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· Feb 18
The Leaf / Streets – An old-fashioned newspaper for a newfangled world…
An old-fashioned newspaper for a newfangled world...
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Hello world, hello #Winnipeg.
The Leaf is now on Bluesky, and we're happy to be here! We've also got a brand new website at theleafnews.ca, where we'll be uploading some of our articles.
Please share this account and the new site with fellow Winnipeggers! 🗞️💙
The Leaf is now on Bluesky, and we're happy to be here! We've also got a brand new website at theleafnews.ca, where we'll be uploading some of our articles.
Please share this account and the new site with fellow Winnipeggers! 🗞️💙
“More than an exhibit, this is a declaration,” said Williams. “We were here. We’ve always been here. And we will continue to tell our stories.”
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Black Heritage Experience Manitoba launches pop-up at Doors Open – The Leaf
Mwansa Mwansa leads the chorus of Roots in Harmony with (from left to right) Hafiz Jatto, Emannuel Allieu, Moses Mseluka, Nadine Powell and Nampande Londe. Photos Terese Taylor WINNIPEG, MB — A newly ...
theleafnews.ca
June 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“More than an exhibit, this is a declaration,” said Williams. “We were here. We’ve always been here. And we will continue to tell our stories.”
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #manitoba
theleafnews.ca/2025/black-h...
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #manitoba
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For forty years, Bob Tinker has been volunteering at the Winnipeg Folk Festival...
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‘The people, the smiles, the wandering, the music’ – the experience of the Winnipeg Folk Festival has kept volunteers coming back for five decades – The Leaf
A photo display this weekend at Little Brown Jug will be on display at the festival this summer. Some of its volunteers are in their 80s and are still committed to the creative people power that has s...
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May 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
For forty years, Bob Tinker has been volunteering at the Winnipeg Folk Festival...
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #folkFest
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #folkFest
All candidates were in agreement that although the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) was a good piece of legislation, in practice, disabled Canadians are being left to fight their own battles.
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#winnipeg #winnipegNews #cdnpoli
Little disagreement in disability debate; Support hard to get in Canada – The Leaf
In a debate focusing on accessibility and the programs to support people with disabilities in Canada, debate moderator Marcy Markusa, host of CBC’s Information Radio show couldn’t get much disagreemen...
theleafnews.ca
May 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
All candidates were in agreement that although the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) was a good piece of legislation, in practice, disabled Canadians are being left to fight their own battles.
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #cdnpoli
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #cdnpoli
No matter what happens [with the tariffs], Fisher will continue to welcome beginner, and more experienced runners, of all ages into the store’s bright and inviting space ... hoping to introduce new people to running and to inspire community connections.
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #running
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #running
Big Sky, and big heart – The Leaf
Plenty of reasons to run, says Wolseley store owner When Caroline Fisher was considering what to name her business, she wanted to focus on one of the best features of living in the prairies. Big Sky R...
theleafnews.ca
May 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
No matter what happens [with the tariffs], Fisher will continue to welcome beginner, and more experienced runners, of all ages into the store’s bright and inviting space ... hoping to introduce new people to running and to inspire community connections.
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #running
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #running
"Current city leadership is considering cutting Sherbrook Pool’s popular morning lap swim for the summer. The morning time is essential" writes Karen Mackintosh.
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #swimming
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #swimming
Save Public Lap Swim at Sherbrook Pool – The Leaf
At the onset of the Great Depression, civic dreamers paid $125,000 to build Sherbrook Pool. Winnipeg's first Olympic-sized pool was consturcted in 1931 as a municipal relief project. The pool was buil...
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May 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"Current city leadership is considering cutting Sherbrook Pool’s popular morning lap swim for the summer. The morning time is essential" writes Karen Mackintosh.
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #swimming
#winnipeg #winnipegNews #swimming
"Ten years ago, the red dots began appearing on the elms. I’d estimate that in that ten years, we’ve lost 30 out of the 40 elms that were on this block."
Neighbourhood meeting hears details on saving Wolseley’s elms – The Leaf
The tree committee of Wolseley Residents’ Association held an Earth Day meeting explaining to about 120 residents how elm trees can be inoculated against Dutch Elm Disease. The committee is launchin...
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May 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"Ten years ago, the red dots began appearing on the elms. I’d estimate that in that ten years, we’ve lost 30 out of the 40 elms that were on this block."
“I am the third generation to be hospitalized in my family,” says Ralph Bryant. “It set me on a path to inquire into mental health outcomes. How we can shine a light so that more people can heal”
#winnipeg #goodNews
#winnipeg #goodNews
Healing loudly, with heart – The Leaf
“I am the third generation to be hospitalized in my family,” says Ralph Bryant. “It set me on a path to inquire into mental health outcomes. How we can shine a light so that more people can heal,” he ...
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May 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
“We won because we believe in human rights. We need people holding the Liberals to account to fight corporate greed," said Leah Gazan, re-elected NPD MP for Winnipeg Centre.
Gazan re-elected; holds off Blue Red sweep of province – The Leaf / Streets
After a short election campaign, and a tough year as a female Member of Parliament, Leah Gazan handily won her Winnipeg Centre riding, one of only seven NDP members left in the federal government. Al...
theleafnews.ca
May 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
“We won because we believe in human rights. We need people holding the Liberals to account to fight corporate greed," said Leah Gazan, re-elected NPD MP for Winnipeg Centre.
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My first #explainer piece! Breaking down #tariffs, for Manitobans.
More likely than not, you've been hearing a lot about tariffs lately — but with all that's happening, it can all get a little confusing. So, @velichor.co from The Leaf spoke with an economist to explain how they work, how they'll impact you, what you can do, and what's coming next.
Tariffs, explained for Manitobans – The Leaf / Streets
How tariffs work, how they'll impact you, what you can do, and what's coming next.
theleafnews.ca
April 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My first #explainer piece! Breaking down #tariffs, for Manitobans.