Safe, affordable housing is the difference between crisis and stability for women, gender-diverse people, and families in Manitoba. Safety is the bare minimum needed to move from surviving to thriving. 🏠✨ The Right to Housing Coalition’s Safe Homes for Women and Gender-Diverse People campaign is calling on the province to invest in social housing that builds community, dignity, and belonging for all.

The Manitoba Association of Women's Shelters (MAWS) launches the "Your Voice, Your Vision" campaign, engaging youth aged 15-24 to challenge dating violence through workshops and multimedia projects. 🌟💻 This initiative aims to empower young people with knowledge and support to foster healthy relationships and create safer communities. 💖

https://u-channel.ca/empowering-youth-voices-to-break-the-cycle-of-violence/ 

Three Manitoba teens used powerful spoken-word poetry to confront global conflict, justice, and hope during the kickoff of International Development Week at the Manitoba Legislature, sharing lived experiences shaped by war, displacement, and resilience 🎤🌍. Hosted by the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation, the event highlighted youth voices, global cooperation, and real-world action toward peace and sustainable change .✨

https://u-channel.ca/how-youth-voices-and-education-are-shaping-the-future-of-global-cooperation/

The Manitoba Museum is expanding accessibility by launching Aira, a free app that connects blind and low-vision visitors with live interpreters so they can independently navigate and enjoy exhibits. ♿📱 With ongoing upgrades like sensory-friendly programs, language inclusion, and barrier-free access, the Museum is committed to making culture welcoming for everyone. 🏛️✨

https://u-channel.ca/manitoba-museum-expands-accessibility-through-technology/

- Photo provided by the Manitoba Museum.

A coalition of 26 Manitoba organizations rallied at the Legislature, urging the province to boost climate investments in Budget 2026 to better align with its net-zero goals and protect communities from escalating climate impacts. They’re calling for action on energy-efficient homes, expanded public transit, and nature protection, arguing the cost of delay is far higher than the cost of action.

The University of Manitoba unveiled its long-term Building Bold capital plan, laying out a proactive, campus-wide vision to tackle aging infrastructure, growing enrollment, and future needs through major new projects. Rooted in sustainability, reconciliation, and student-focused spaces, the plan charts a clear path toward a more inclusive and resilient university for decades to come.

As hate crimes rise across Manitoba, the provincial government has announced a $1-million security enhancement fund to help protect community organizations, cultural groups, and places of worship from hate-motivated incidents 🛡️. Leaders say the funding, alongside education📚 and unity, is a key step toward ensuring everyone can feel safe and supported in their communities.

https://u-channel.ca/manitoba-launches-security-enhancement-fund-to-address-rising-hate-crimes/

New Year fitness motivation often fades, but lasting health is built through small, consistent habits and realistic expectations, not quick fixes. 💪🕰️ Clinical exercise physiologist Allister McNabb says movement, mental health benefits, and community connection are key to building habits that truly last. 🧠

Manitoba’s job market proved more resilient than expected in 2025 💼📊, with manufacturing holding steady and health care surging, but rising competition, skills gaps, and immigration delays made finding work harder for many job seekers. As expectations climb on both sides, adaptability, upskilling, and rethinking hiring practices will be key heading into 2026 🤖📈.

Manitoba is taking health care into the digital age 📱🏥 with new mobile health cards now available through the MB Wallet app, giving residents faster, safer, and more convenient access to care. The move builds on broader health reforms and aims to improve patient safety, emergency response, and support for health-care workers across the province.