Just about a week until winners are announced, with our efforts up for 'best podcast' Richard Mullins #copawards Crossing our fingers Jim's story is recognized. We're also thrilled for our Working Draft nominees.

Desk after 11 months

Big day for Jack

Everyone I know is definitely tired of me by now, but I still can’t get over my #recordstoreday find from this weekend. Beautiful.

WPG Pride 2024 was SWEET.

“And over the last 15 years, we’ve researched and experimented with lots of products, explored lots of bugs. So we help the industries grow and we help create the ideas. Here we have a new end product that’s being used successfully. It’s had excellent feedback.” Richard Grosshans

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The DMRFC (Dystonia Medical Research Foundation of Canada) is holding a dystonia symposium event on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Deer Lodge Centre (2109 Portage Ave.). To learn more about Dystonia, read Jennifer Lovell’s story here: winnipegfreepress.com/our-communitie…

Harder HITT Fitness, located at the Garden City Community Centre/Seven Oaks Sportsplex (725 Kingsbury Ave.), is helping the local community get healthy in a big way. Read the story on the fitness initiative — and its founder — here: winnipegfreepress.com/our-communitie…

Indigenous Peoples and #Canada have lost a champion. The #NFB mourns the passing of Murray Sinclair (1951-2024), former Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. His determination, wisdom & kindness will always be remembered → bit.ly/HtSMSdoc

Once completed, the project will exist in the form of a 2,000 square foot 'culturally connected space for healing' | @honeyem03 aptnnews.ca/?p=284218

A mother from Winnipeg is spreading awareness of the harms of bullying following her daughter's death. Story by em aptnnews.ca/?p=285376

In the first press conference following his win, federal NDP leader Avi Lewis addressed the backlash regarding his campaign's energy policy. Story by em aptnnews.ca/?p=285954

Barb Guimond, a Winnipeg-based advocate and member of Sagkeeng First Nation, has been making the rounds on social media recently for her dance video | Story by em and Sav Jonsa. aptnnews.ca/?p=286329

Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada facing money flow issues, late payments from partners, says CEO. Story by em aptnnews.ca/?p=287089

Six Nations business owner says handling of missing grant was ‘unjust.' Story by em aptnnews.ca/?p=287166

Churchill residents, northern researchers detail risks with Port of Churchill expansion project. Story by em aptnnews.ca/?p=287595

Pacific salmon conservation efforts continue to spawn in B.C. First Nations, but sustainable funding needed. Story by em aptnnews.ca/?p=287628

Families of MMIWGT2S+ say funding must be re-focused on those affected, rather than organizations. Story by em aptnnews.ca/?p=287714

In Winnipeg, supporters walked from the law courts to Oodena Celebration Circle at The Forks to commemorate Red Dress Day this morning. The walk took place after the man accused of killing Mackaylah Gerard-Roussin was found guilty of first-degree murder.