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The new year is here but my health is not! Biidaajimowin: News From the Centre will be back next week to bring all the top news from across Turtle Island to Treaty One and the homeland of the Red River Métis! Gii ga wabamin miniwaa! See you soon!

 

Niigaan Sinclair, Columnist

 

WHAT I'VE BEEN WORKING ON

Niigaan Sinclair:

Making manifest destiny great again

It’s no wonder Trump wants to sanitize American history in museums, removing all mention of the atrocities the nation’s government perpetrated against Indigenous people. His plans are to make manifest destiny great again, and he needs to control the story to do it. Read More

 
 
 

LOCAL NEWS

Chris Kitching:

Military members arrive in Pimicikamak with eye on fixing water plant

The first team of Canadian Armed Forces members arrived in Pimicikamak Cree Nation on Monday to help the northern Manitoba community recover from the aftermath of a prolonged power outage. Seven me... Read More

 

Chris Kitching:

Four suffer ‘significant injuries’ in western Manitoba school bus rollover

Witnesses reported seeing students being ejected from the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation education authority bus when it crashed into a snow-filled ditch on Highway 10 shortly after 8:30 a.m. Read More

 

Maggie Macintosh:

Province shelves plans for teacher exchange program

The Manitoba government has shelved plans to organize teacher exchanges to address workforce shortages and give urban and northern professionals an opportunity to learn from one another. Read More

 

Gabrielle Piché:

Province’s poverty reduction strategy doesn’t go far enough, critics say

The provincial government's new poverty reduction strategy plan targets three demographics to provide supports and resources — youth leaving the child welfare system, seniors, and children under five. Read More

 
 

OPINION

John Sinclair:

Including Manitobans in project decisions

Numerous news stories have documented the ebb and flow of announcements about the Carney government’s plans to action economic change through projects of national interest, such as the Port of Churchill Plus, mine developments and other projects. Read More

 
 

ARTS & LIFE

Ben Sigurdson:

Family, colleagues to celebrate late playwright Ross

Winnipeg playwright Ian Ross will be remembered at a celebration of life next weekend in an event being organized by the Royal Mantioba Theatre Centre, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Manitoba Theatre for Young People and Ross’ family. Read More

 

Ben Sigurdson:

A bumper crop of books

First half of 2026 offers tantalizing fiction, non-fiction offerings Read More

 

Musical acts announced for Festival du Voyageur

Dozens of local and national musicians are set to take the stage at Festival du Voyageur this year. Read More

 
 

FROM FURTHER AFIELD

 

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