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The Engineering Gap

In a male-dominated industry that's barely able to retain women, what experiences have other gender and sexual minorities had? Four queer people share their stories from working in an all-boys club — the engineering profession.
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Fighting to be Heard

What do you do when your kid needs access to medical care, but it isn’t covered in Manitoba? You become a healthcare advocate.
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Beyond Remission

For many cancer survivors, evidence-based complementary therapies are an informal part of their treatment plan. How can our health care system support the use of these therapies to help them live well beyond remission?
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Canada Is in the Heart

When his culture clashes with his surroundings, one first-generation immigrant wonders what it means to be Filipino.
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One Day

We all know a narcissist. They lie, cheat, manipulate, alienate, and game the system. But, is it possible for them to change?
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Making my Peace with Babel

Nonverbal Learning Disorder has shaped my identity and mental health. My journey to understanding myself begins with a doll house.
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A Home in the Forest

We know that spending time outdoors is crucial for our mental and physical well-being. Forest bathing is a way to step into the trees and feel the magic — all year round.
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Finding a Place to Cultivate Peace

Moving to a hobby farm during the pandemic helped a young woman quiet the anxiety she'd been struggling with since childhood. 
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Too Much Water

Water is what draws people to Whiteshell Provincial Park each summer — but what happens when there's too much of it? Flooding in spring 2022 led to tough decisions for cottagers and residents who are thinking about the future in a changing climate.
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Mom…I Got My Period

Girls are getting their periods earlier than a century ago, so conversations about menstruation need to happen earlier. But who is responsible for this, and is it happening?
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Good Grief

Britt Wray's "Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis" explores how to turn anxiety into action and dread into optimism as the world stares down the climate crisis.
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A Weathered Road to Settlement

Thousands of newcomers seek refuge in “Friendly Manitoba” every year, but they don’t expect the extremity of Manitoba winters and the transportation issues that comes along with it.
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Lonely Places

David A. Robertson's "The Theory of Crows" tells the story of a father and daughter who are drifting apart, until time on the land helps them start closing the rift between them.
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What Do We Do About Vaping?

Vaping has spread through our youth like a plague. In its wake, a teenager is left to figure out how to deal with addiction, the government struggles to create sensible regulations, and a booming industry sacrifices morality for money.
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The Weight of Womanhood

At different stages of my life, my self-worth hung on my ability to satisfy society's expectations of women, but when I began to interrogate these traditional gender roles — and notice how I'd internalized them — I started to break free. 
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Say It Out Laos

When a tragic death in the family occurs, a young second-generation Laotian woman is forced to confront her cultural identity and reconcile with her past.
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Walk On

Tanis MacDonald's book "Straggle: Adventures in Walking While Female" invites you to take a walk.
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Letter to a Field

Summers spent at our extended family's "camp" in the prairies marked the beats of growing up, like the time my cousin and I outran the rain, but when the violence at home in Winnipeg followed us out to the bush, I had something else to run from.
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A Volcano Grows, and the World Changes Forever

John Elizabeth Stintzi's "My Volcano," follows an absurd cast of characters toward the apocalypse while taking a surrealistic look at modern society.
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The Balancing Act

A high school student only knows one speed — full throttle. Then a blow to the head brings his life to a sudden halt. Months of prescribed rest teach him when to push and when to slow down.
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Who You Is

My mom is Black, my dad is White. She’s from The Bahamas, he’s from Steinbach. I should have grown up between cultures. Yet, there was a hole where one half of my identity should have been. Some say you need to look back to move forward. I looked back to find what was lost.
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The Nature of Superheroes

Where are the climate heroes? Explore the strange relationship between superheroes, the environment, climate change, and the real power of comic books.
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Broken Headphones

Learning to listen to your own heartbeat.
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Not Just a Kill

Many hunt in Manitoba, but it's tough to get started if you weren't brought up doing it. Explore how and why you should hunt with expert advice from Anishinaabe Elder Paul Guimond and hunting guide Roben Ogden.
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Camp like a Girl

What does it mean to camp like a girl? It means getting outside in spite of sexism and traditional gender norms. Two Manitoban organizations are getting women into the wilderness and celebrating how being outside helps women tap into their innate power — and have fun while doing it.
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2023 Issue — Nature: A Letter to Readers

What does "nature" mean to us?
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