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An old-fashioned newspaper for a newfangled world: theleafnews.ca The last free door-to-door newspaper in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. Delivered to Wolseley and the West End. #winnipegnews

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Original Winnipeg comedy musical Afterlight back on stage by popular demand Duncan Cox (left) was inspired to sing when he and Sharon Bajer (right) wrote their original Winnipeg theatre production Afterlight, now back on stage by popular demand. Like many plays, it starts …
23.10.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Global Order In Flux In the eight months since the beginning of the Trump 2.0 era, much has been written about his attempts to alter global trade patterns through tariff policies. Disruption has been the order of the d…
13.10.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Climate change comes in β€˜great, and profound leaps;’ Concert supports Manitoba evacuees Clayton Thomas-Muller speaks to the crown with stories from Manitoba’s north. Photo Cohen Berg As the effects of climate change accelerate wildfires both locally and worldwide, Seniors for Cl…
08.10.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New name hopes to invite more people through the door Resilia executive director Abdi Ahmed, and staff member Wanda Yamamoto. Photo Terese Taylor When newly named Resilia Centre decided to take the leap to a new name, it was hoping to bring together t…
07.10.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rapid transit route ruining their street, say residents Photo Richard T Freeman Arlington Street residents have told The Leaf that some of them will have to move if no changes are made to the City’s new transit overhaul that has made their residential s…
06.10.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fire evacuees forced onto Sherbrook St. for temporary shelter Wasagamack resident Saul Harper, has mostly elected to stay in his community through the summer months, when cooking is often done outdoors, and people can enjoy the hot weather, but this summer, w…
26.09.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Local talent at the GIFF Lydia Venema remembers always being creative, and using almost anything she could get her hands on to set up a story. β€œI would make videos of my American girl dolls,” she says, β€œI and was kind of m…
25.09.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Building community in the West End for 26 years, one supper at a time Originally published in print May 2025. When Travis and Stephanie Unger bought a rooming house in the West End in the summer of 1999, their intention was simply to live with others. Well aware of t…
24.09.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Campaign to save Wolseley elms saves 55 trees Green Drop workers Sean Perkins and Simon Peacock at site of tree inoculation on Wolseley Avenue. Photo Mike Maunder The Wolseley Residents Association (WRA) raised $25,000 this summer to innoculat…
09.09.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black Heritage Experience Manitoba launches pop-up at Doors Open – The Leaf Mwansa Mwansa leads the chorus of Roots in Harmony with (from left to right) Hafiz Jatto, Emannuel Allieu, Moses Mseluka, Nadine Powell and Nampande Londe. Photos Terese Taylor WINNIPEG, MB β€” A newly ...

β€œMore than an exhibit, this is a declaration,” said Williams. β€œWe were here. We’ve always been here. And we will continue to tell our stories.”

#winnipeg #winnipegNews #manitoba
theleafnews.ca/2025/black-h...

24.06.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€˜The people, the smiles, the wandering, the music’ – the experience of the Winnipeg Folk Festival has kept volunteers coming back for five decades – The Leaf A photo display this weekend at Little Brown Jug will be on display at the festival this summer. Some of its volunteers are in their 80s and are still committed to the creative people power that has s...

For forty years, Bob Tinker has been volunteering at the Winnipeg Folk Festival...

#winnipeg #winnipegNews #folkFest

25.05.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Little disagreement in disability debate; Support hard to get in Canada – The Leaf In a debate focusing on accessibility and the programs to support people with disabilities in Canada, debate moderator Marcy Markusa, host of CBC’s Information Radio show couldn’t get much disagreemen...

All candidates were in agreement that although the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) was a good piece of legislation, in practice, disabled Canadians are being left to fight their own battles.

#winnipeg #winnipegNews #cdnpoli

23.05.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Big Sky, and big heart – The Leaf Plenty of reasons to run, says Wolseley store owner When Caroline Fisher was considering what to name her business, she wanted to focus on one of the best features of living in the prairies. Big Sky R...

No matter what happens [with the tariffs], Fisher will continue to welcome beginner, and more experienced runners, of all ages into the store’s bright and inviting space ... hoping to introduce new people to running and to inspire community connections.

#winnipeg #winnipegNews #running

20.05.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Save Public Lap Swim at Sherbrook Pool – The Leaf At the onset of the Great Depression, civic dreamers paid $125,000 to build Sherbrook Pool. Winnipeg's first Olympic-sized pool was consturcted in 1931 as a municipal relief project. The pool was buil...

"Current city leadership is considering cutting Sherbrook Pool’s popular morning lap swim for the summer. The morning time is essential" writes Karen Mackintosh.

#winnipeg #winnipegNews #swimming

19.05.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The beautiful, haunting, groovy, ethereal music of Chuck Copenace – The Leaf Chuck Copenace was in high school the first time he was compared to Miles Davis.Β  The Ojibway trumpet student loved how he felt when he was working with sound, and admits to listening to his parents’ ...

Chuck Copenace was in high school the first time he was compared to Miles Davis.

#music #winnipeg

18.05.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Neighbourhood meeting hears details on saving Wolseley’s elms – The Leaf The tree committee of Wolseley Residents’ Association held an Earth Day meeting explaining to about 120 residents how elm trees can be inoculated against Dutch Elm Disease. Β  The committee is launchin...

"Ten years ago, the red dots began appearing on the elms. I’d estimate that in that ten years, we’ve lost 30 out of the 40 elms that were on this block."

17.05.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Healing loudly, with heart – The Leaf β€œI am the third generation to be hospitalized in my family,” says Ralph Bryant. β€œIt set me on a path to inquire into mental health outcomes. How we can shine a light so that more people can heal,” he ...

β€œI am the third generation to be hospitalized in my family,” says Ralph Bryant. β€œIt set me on a path to inquire into mental health outcomes. How we can shine a light so that more people can heal”

#winnipeg #goodNews

16.05.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Neighbourhood meeting hears details on saving Wolseley’s elms Β The tree committee of Wolseley Residents’ Association held an Earth Day meeting explaining to about 120 residents how elm trees can be inoculated against Dutch Elm Disease. Β  The committ…
16.05.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Gazan re-elected; holds off Blue Red sweep of province – The Leaf / Streets After a short election campaign, and a tough year as a female Member of Parliament, Leah Gazan handily won her Winnipeg Centre riding, one of only seven NDP members left in the federal government.Β  Al...

β€œWe won because we believe in human rights. We need people holding the Liberals to account to fight corporate greed," said Leah Gazan, re-elected NPD MP for Winnipeg Centre.

13.05.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My first #explainer piece! Breaking down #tariffs, for Manitobans.

14.04.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EARTH DAY meeting presenting plan to save elm trees What better way to celebrate Earth Day than attending a meeting that might save dozens of majestic trees in our neighbourhoods from certain death?
14.04.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tariffs, explained for Manitobans – The Leaf / Streets How tariffs work, how they'll impact you, what you can do, and what's coming next.

More likely than not, you've been hearing a lot about tariffs lately β€”Β but with all that's happening, it can all get a little confusing. So, @velichor.co from The Leaf spoke with an economist to explain how they work, how they'll impact you, what you can do, and what's coming next.

14.04.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Winnipeg Centre Green candidate appointed Gary Gervais says β€œWe can't have a healthy economy on a sick planet.”

As the election nears, it's important to stay informed on your local candidates. Though the Green Party won only two seats in the most recent federal election, Gary Gervais said that having many voices in an election, and in parliament, is important.

#winnipeg #canpoli #canada

31.03.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Three steps to prep for emergencies and low-income safety tips at West End workshop – The Leaf / Streets On one of the coldest days of the year, and as the news of the massive fires in California were wreaking havoc, Ian Desjarlais of Spence Neighbourhood’s Bear Den quickly opened the door to community m...

You may be as prepared as the average person, but are you prepared for your specific needs? Emergency experts shared info on staying ready for anything in such unpredictable times.

#winnipeg #safetyNews #safety

14.03.2025 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An intern reporter at The Leaf (@velichor.co) has a Bluesky feed for local Winnipeg news! Check it out below:

10.03.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tariffs: 3,000 jobs β€˜could have knock off effect’ in West End, says BIZ – The Leaf / Streets β€œThe whole situation with these tariffs and the terrible impact it can have on our businesses really highlights the importance of local and supporting local independent businesses in your communities ...

The uncertainty of the US/Canada #tariffs has had an impact on local business owners.

β€œEveryone is kind of scrambling and as the details are uncertain, it’s been a real roller coaster,” said Joe Kornelson, director of the West End BIZ, who is concerned for local jobs.

#winnipeg #tariffnews #local

10.03.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Winnipeg Centre Green Candidate appointed – The Leaf / Streets Gary Gervais says β€œWe can't have a healthy economy on a sick planet.”

Green Party candidate Gary Gervais says β€œWe can’t have a healthy economy on a sick planet.”

#winnipeg #winnipegNews #canpoli

10.03.2025 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Amazon Wars – The Leaf / Streets The new year did not begin well for 1,700 Amazon workers employed at seven company facilities in Quebec. All will be laid off by March, as the company decided to permanently close its Quebec operation...

The #Amazon playbook does not include unionization of its staff, and after 200 workers at the company’s DXT4 warehouse in #Laval chose to organize last spring, the company challenged Quebec’s automatic certification labour laws.

#quebec #law #unions #winnipeg

25.02.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Newman Street neighbours save 7 elms – The Leaf / Streets As all of us watch tree after tree on our streets receive the red dot of death, residents on one street in Wolseley have found a way to fight the loss of their elms. In June, 2023, neighbours on Newma...

As all of us watch tree after tree on our streets receive the red dot of death, residents on one street in Wolseley have found a way to fight the loss of their elms.

#winnipeg #winnipegNews #nature

25.02.2025 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newman Street neighbours save 7 elms As all of us watch tree after tree on our streets receive the red dot of death, residents on one street in Wolseley have found a way to fight the loss of their elms. In June, 2023, neighbours on Ne…
25.02.2025 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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