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Hudson's Bay is gone but legacy of company that birthed Winnipeg is hidden in plain view @prairiewriterguy.bsky.social
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Hudson's Bay is gone but company that birthed Winnipeg left legacy hidden in plain view | CBC News
The Hudson's Bay Company faded away in June when the last of its stores ceased operations, but its presence in Winnipeg might never be fully erased.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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'Beautiful way to start today': Indigenous Veterans Day enshrined in Manitoba legislation @prairiewriterguy.bsky.social
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Indigenous Veterans Day enshrined in Manitoba legislation | CBC News
On the eve of the first officially recognized Indigenous Veterans Day in Manitoba, there's a lot of progress to celebrate, says a member of the Southern Chiefs' Organization.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Manitoba premier lauds Ontario's anti-tariff ad while business leader calls for 'cooler heads' @prairiewriterguy.bsky.social
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Manitoba premier lauds Ontario's anti-tariff ad while business leader calls for 'cooler heads' | CBC News
Manitoba's premier and business community agree that U.S. tariffs are harmful and want them gone, but their opinions differ when it comes to Ontario's effort to combat them.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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'Free to All': Winnipeg's 1st public library opened 120 years ago, soon to start new chapter @prairiewriterguy.bsky.social
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'Free to All': Winnipeg's 1st public library opened 120 years ago | CBC News
Carved into the Tyndall Stone above the arched entrance to Winnipeg's first public library are the words "Free To All" but for the past 11 years, it's been closed to everyone.
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October 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Hiding from bombs, pirate encounters: Fall of Saigon 50 years ago triggered terrifying journeys to Manitoba @prairiewriterguy.bsky.social
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Hiding from bombs, pirate encounters: Fall of Saigon 50 years ago triggered terrifying journeys to Manitoba | CBC News
On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, two prominent Winnipeg women recall their experiences as young girls fleeing their Southeast Asian homelands after communist forces took over.
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April 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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MMF opposes changing Wolseley School's name despite namesake's history of violent suppression of Metis @prairiewriterguy.bsky.social
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MMF opposes changing Wolseley School's name despite namesake's violent suppression of Métis | CBC News
A move by the Winnipeg School Division to rename Wolseley School is being met by opposition from the descendants of those victimized by the controversial colonial figure.
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April 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM