In this week’s headlines, an ambulance is transformed into a mobile shelter for people experiencing homelessness, the impacts of Manitoba's outdated surrogacy laws are examined, Siloam Mission introduces its new CEO, and more.
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Poverty & Community Outreach
Salvation Army converts an ambulance into a new mobile shelter: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Foundation biggest year ever: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Income assistance rally calls on the province to boost employment and income assistance rates: CBC
Meet Siloam Mission’s new CEO! CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeggers conducted never-ending search for missing individuals in 2016: CBC
Winnipeg’s inner city a model of reconciliation: Winnipeg Free Press
Together, society can tackle the forces of division: Winnipeg Free Press
Order of Manitoba nominations close Jan. 31st!: Winnipeg Free Press
Child safety cases a top priority: Winnipeg Free Press
Refugees & Race
Refugees were frostbitten after walking to Manitoba border: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Asylum seekers entering Canada illegally at Emerson border: CBC
Syrian refugees help fellow newcomers: Winnipeg Free Press
Indigenous
Bear Clan Patrol continues to sweep the nation!: CBC
Native Women’s Association of Canada criticizes the MMIW inquiry: CBC
First Nations Chiefs Take Legal Action Over Pipeline Replacement: Winnipeg Free Press
Feds accused of failing to push reconciliation: Winnipeg Free Press
Inquiry wants help from family and friends of missing and murdered indigenous women: Winnipeg Free Press
Giving a voice to Manitoba’s first nations: Winnipeg Free Press
Other News
Manitoba’s outdated surrogacy laws give the rights to the surrogate and not the biological parents: CBC
A hate crime aimed at a Jewish woman occurred in Wolseley last weekend: Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba listed as most optimistic province for 2017: Winnipeg Free Press