High school students transformed St. Vital Shopping Centre into a buzzing marketplace, pitching student‑run businesses through a JA Manitoba trade fair that built real‑world skills like sales, teamwork, and confidence. 🛍️✨ From motivational calendars to café‑scented candles, students learned resilience, creativity, and how to turn ideas into action.

In the Shadow Beyond the Pines follows three friends in Northern Manitoba whose grief awakens something ancient, blending Cree legend with a modern “safe scary” horror rooted in culture, memory, and resilience.
Created by Cree playwright Rhonda Apetagon and brought to life with sacred fire and ceremony at Royal MTC, the play is a haunting celebration of Indigenous stories that refuse to be forgotten.

https://u-channel.ca/royal-mtcs-new-production-breathes-life-into-northern-legends/

Students from across Winnipeg gathered at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to tackle issues like misinformation, division, and global conflict while building stronger, more compassionate communities through dialogue and creativity.

Through workshops, art, and discussions on peace and the SDGs, youth emphasized the power of having their voices heard and working together for a more hopeful future.

https://u-channel.ca/students-urge-greater-youth-involvement-in-global-issues/

OFE has launched a new Youth Employment Services Program to help newcomer youth gain job skills and navigate Canada’s evolving labour market, offering tailored support for both younger teens and older youth with international experience.

The pilot program, funded by IRCC, aims to build long‑term career readiness and empower youth to succeed in a competitive job market.

Australian musician Rob Edwards is touring Treaty One Territory, reconnecting with Indigenous artists and exploring his own cultural roots through music and community. His Manitoba journey blends collaboration, identity, and joy as he learns from Elders, shares stories, and creates new music inspired by resilience.

https://u-channel.ca/australian-musician-rob-edwards-embarks-on-journey-of-connection-and-self-discovery-in-treaty-one-territory/

Manitoba is investing in perinatal mental health through PRIME X Community grants, supporting programs like MDAM and Dr. Kristin Reynolds’ new peer‑coaching initiative to help pregnant and postpartum people facing depression. With a focus on equity, accessibility, and evidence‑based support, the project aims to reduce stigma, strengthen families, and build sustainable mental‑health care for all parents across the province.

https://u-channel.ca/new-initiative-aims-to-transform-perinatal-mental-health/

Front‑line health‑care workers in Manitoba are facing rising safety concerns, prompting the province to roll out the new SAFE app across major hospitals to deliver real‑time alerts and direct access to security. With more than 2,000 violent incidents in 2024 and over 1,500 potential weapons detected at HSC last year, officials say these upgrades are essential to protecting staff and patients across the province.

https://u-channel.ca/safe-app-expands-to-strengthen-staff-safety-at-major-manitoba-hospitals/

Hundreds rallied outside Winnipeg City Hall to push back against the shelved Safe Access By-law, warning it could still return and threaten core rights to protest and dissent ❄️📣. Community members, from activists to academics, say the by-law’s vague language and steep fines highlight why defending civil liberties requires ongoing vigilance and collective action. ✊🏽⚖️

https://u-channel.ca/controversial-by-law-shelved-after-public-outcry/

Manitoba is moving forward with major dialysis reforms after an Auditor General report revealed gaps in planning, accountability, and coordination across the province’s kidney‑care system. ⚕️📊 New provincial initiatives aim to strengthen oversight, expand access, and ensure safer, more efficient treatment for patients who rely on life‑sustaining dialysis .💙

Girls from across Manitoba united at the Women in STEM, AI & Innovation Conference, diving into hands‑on labs, powerful mentorship, and conversations about belonging, curiosity, and the future of AI 🚀💡. The event inspired students to explore bold career paths, embrace change, and see themselves as the next generation of innovators 👩‍🔬✨