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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.

Mental wellness is a journey, and programs like Tea and Tales show how storytelling, peer support, and connection help seniors feel seen, supported, and less alone, especially during the holidays ☕💬💙. By sharing stories, building friendships, and filling our own cups first, we strengthen community and move toward balance and resilience together 🌱🤝✨.

🧠Take a Mental Health Break with U Radio and the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba.⁠ https://u-channel.ca/mental-health-break/

Winnipeg Transit is adjusting its new Primary Transit Network and winter schedule as snow, delays, and transfers expose reliability issues, with riders and advocates stressing that dependable service is essential for daily life 🚌❄️. While officials say the redesign is a needed foundation, critics warn underfunding, lost one-seat rides, and winter conditions could push frustrated riders away without stronger support and investment 🥶📉.

https://u-channel.ca/winnipeg-transit-responds-to-rider-concerns-as-winter-schedule-brings-adjustments/

Celebrating 20 years of impact, CMWI launched the Winter Warmth Care Package Campaign, 🧣❄️handmade winter essentials created by newcomer women to support Winnipeggers facing homelessness while building skills, confidence, and community. This initiative turns lived experience into empowerment, proving that giving back can also open doors to brighter futures ❤️

https://u-channel.ca/cmwi-marks-20-years-by-empowering-newcomer-women-and-warming-the-community-through-winter-care-package-campaign/

The West End Cultural Centre smashed its fundraising goal in just one week, pulling in over $70K.✨ The venue now looks to the future, developing programming to bring audiences back in full force, and become more financially sustainable. 🎤

https://u-channel.ca/west-end-cultural-centre-surpasses-fundraising-goal/

E-cigarette use is rising among young Canadians, prompting UM researchers to investigate how vaping may affect developing lungs and long-term respiratory health. 🔬💨 Their work highlights early warning signs, challenges common misconceptions, and stresses the need for inclusive research, especially for women. 🫁