Fundraisers galore in this week’s news! Birthday cakes, video game marathons, free wedding dresses, a camel toe cup and more!
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Poverty & Community Outreach
Winnipeg man to donate stem cells to critically ill stranger in Israel: CBC
House for homeless Winnipeg men celebrates first year of success: CBC
Bear Clan recovers hundreds of syringes in North End garage: CBC
Sweet deal: Group bakes birthday cakes for needy families: CBC
New app aims to help Winnipeg youth avoid gang life: CBC
Winnipeg offers residents email, text message notifications for emergencies: CBC
Lack of funding threatens Knox Community Kitchen: CBC
Mean streets: Canadians see Winnipeg as most unsafe city: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
'It could be a prosperous future': Afghan Manitoban raising funds for girls' education: CBC
Winnipeg brothers tackle gaming marathon for Children's Hospital Foundation:CBC
'As big as the hearts of Winnipeggers': Unused wedding dress donation grows to include more donors, recipients: CBC
Camel Toe Cup: Cheeky name for weekend cancer fundraiser: CBC
Bringing Fresh Food to Winnipeg's North End: APTN News (Video)
Drug-related violence cause for concern in Filipino community: Winnipeg Free Press
Free concert helps strengthen community: Winnipeg Free Press
Portage families who haven't paid rent get meeting with feds, but eviction date stands: Winnipeg Free Press
13th annual Drop Zone lifts charity to new heights: Winnipeg Free Press
Teen with cerebral palsy rappels down Winnipeg skyscraper in her wheelchair for charity: CBC
A murderer's legacy of love: Winnipeg Free Press
Billboards thank Manitobans for supporting True North Foundation programs: Winnipeg Free Press
Tireless volunteer recognized as unsung hero: Winnipeg Free Press
Gender & Sexuality
Gender-neutral passport option to end 'scary' situations: Winnipeg Free Press
Refugees & Race
Venezuelan refugees happy to be safe in Manitoba town, but worried for family back home: CBC
Pavilion-petitioning refugee claimants make headlines back home: Winnipeg Free Press
12-year-old Emad the guest of honour at Yazidi community celebration: Winnipeg Free Press
Racism
'We want to make a statement': Brandonites to rally against racism: CBC
Add anti-racism lessons to curriculum: Muslim leader: CBC
'Silence is violence': Winnipeg group hosts community conversation on white supremacy: CBC
Woman visiting Manitoba confronts self-proclaimed 'Nazi' after racist verbal attack: CBC
'I'm a Nazi:' Calgary teacher fends off racial attack in Manitoba, posts video: Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba Muslims counter hateful video with outreach: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Free Press
'Anti-immigration' rally can't be ignored, activist warns: Winnipeg Free Press
Environment
Low levels of pesticide found in Manitoba lake after dead crayfish discovered on shore: CBC
U of M researchers tell Manitoba Hydro to mow less: CBC
St. B soil report now in hands of new minister to determine risk to residents:Winnipeg Free Press
Land under towers being wasted: study: Winnipeg Free Press
Health
Pharmacy fees won't be passed on to patients, say pharmacists: CBC
Manitoba final province to sign health-care pact with feds: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Health-care workers rally at St. Boniface Hospital to protest possible job cuts:CBC
Manitoba program fights loneliness by connecting seniors through conference calls: CBC
Renting a recycling bin for cancer: Winnipeg Free Press
Death of front-line care gets spotlight at rally: Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba Health Minister Kelvin Goertzen: 'we helped to raise the issue of Indigenous health': Winnipeg Free Press
Indigenous
After shaky start, MMIW inquiry wraps first 3 days of hearings in Winnipeg: CBC
MMIWG forum wraps up: Winnipeg Free Press
Bunibonibee Cree Nation's Sarah Harper turns 111: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Remembering 'condom granny': Jackie McPherson, safe sex advocate, dies after career helping youth: CBC
Full evacuation ordered as wildfire gets closer to Poplar River First Nation: APTN News
Complete evacuation of Poplar River to be finished today: Winnipeg Free Press
Justice
North Point Douglas activist questions reassignment of community police officers:CBC
Young woman faces sentencing for crash that killed friend: CBC
Winnipeg couple slams Walmart Canada Bank for not reversing $6,600 in fraudulent charges: CBC
Class action proposed against former RWB instructor: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
'Unprecedented' spike in firearm seizures concerns Winnipeg police: CBC
'Not business as usual': Airport evacuation draws blowback from striking workers:CBC
'Criminal charges will be sought' in Winnipeg police HQ, Canada Post mail plant probe, say RCMP: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
WPS 'aware' of officer testimony: Winnipeg Free Press
Officer accused of lying in child porn case: Winnipeg Free Press
Sex offender says court delays led to reoffending: Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba has no plans to change sexual-assault training for judges: Winnipeg Free Press
Telling their stories, concealing their identities: Winnipeg Free Press
Politics
Federal
Niki Ashton rejects NDP leadership endorsement from man B'nai Brith calls a Holocaust denier: CBC
No NAFTA town hall for Manitoba yet: Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba voice missing, Senate scholar says: Winnipeg Free Press
Provincial
Kinew's checkered past a steep political challenge: Winnipeg Free Press
Wab Kinew should 'own up' to domestic violence charge, says NDP leadership rival Steve Ashton: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Domestic violence activist calls for NDP leadership candidate Kinew to'acknowledge what he did': CBC
MLA and Ashton supporter Mohinder Saran ordered copies of Kinew's court documents: CBC
Ousted Manitoba backbencher asks court to strike down ban on floor-crossing:CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Province wants to tie 'outcomes,' 'expectations' to funding, says letter:CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba MLAs get charitable tax credit for giving salary increase back to province: CBC
Manitoba investing $54M in school upgrades: CBC
A funding 'blood bath': Winnipeg Free Press
Councillors irked by province's control over funding, secrecy: Winnipeg Free Press
Churchill
Province approves new 5% accommodation tax for Churchill: CBC
Prices, anxiety soar while supplies, patience run low in Churchill after 13 weeks without trains: Winnipeg Free Press
Cultural
Filipinos taking it to the streets: Winnipeg Free Press