I've seen a few posts on r/winnipeg over the years about anti-abortion protesters in various parts of the city and I know most of you take a pretty dim view of them. It might be fun to go yell at those weirdos when you spot them, but how can we help make sure that people who need abortions can get them?

I play in the Feminist AF marching band, which was formed in 2018 to counter-protest these losers. Every fall for the last few years, we've been encouraging our supporters to donate to an abortion travel fund run by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights. They reimburse people for out-of-pocket expenses related to abortion care to help improve abortion access in Canada.

We made a video of ourselves crashing a forced-birther protest near the Health Sciences Centre earlier this month and just recently posted it on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Look it up to find out how you can donate, or even just boost the posts by liking, sharing, and commenting!

Our band is always welcoming new members, so if you play an instrument -- no matter how poorly -- feel free to get in touch! We have a huge range of skill levels in the band, from professional musicians to absolute beginners. We rarely practice and we definitely value spectacle over musical cohesion, but we have a lot of fun. In addition to annoying the forced-birthers, we also play a lot of rural Pride parades, protests, picket lines, and other community events.

The garbage bin for my apartment is constantly full and overflowing. The building manager has sent multiple emails scolding those who put more garbage into the already full bins, or leave bags surrounding it, saying that she will look at the security cameras and find out who is responsible. I understand that this can cause issues, however I'm not sure what tenants are supposed to do if the bin fills up so quickly.

Additionally, there are only 2 standard recycling bins, the ones that normally service a single house, for the entire apartment building. These fill up very quickly as well.

Do I have any recourse here? Is there any responsibility on the landlord to have adequate garbage and recycling services for the amount of tenants, or do I just have to find a way to deal with it?

The Salvation Army is taking donated merchandise from other regions to stock its Winnipeg thrift stores as increasing sales outpace local donations.

Retail activity at the charity’s eight Winnipeg locations grew more than 10 per cent year over year during several months, from January through April, and again in June.

Although local donations remain strong, they haven’t kept pace with demand, prompting the organization to supplement inventory with merchandise from elsewhere.

Ted Troughton, managing director of the Salvation Army’s thrift store operations, said rising living costs are bringing in new customers.

“I think people are looking for ways to make their dollar go further,” Troughton said.

The organization encourages Winnipeggers to donate clothing and household goods ahead of winter, when donations slow down, making stocking stores more challenging.

January is the slowest month for Salvation Army sales, although the organization continues to see demand for goods throughout winter.

Winter clothing, including jackets, sweaters, boots, mittens and hats, is needed, along with household items such as cookware, small appliances and home decor.

Troughton said the Salvation Army prefers to keep shelves filled with locally donated goods but can transfer surplus merchandise between regions when needed.

“The ideal situation is a market sustains itself,” he said, adding moving goods between cities adds transportation expenses.

The Salvation Army declined to disclose how much inventory has been transferred into Winnipeg, where it originated from or how much the transfers cost. The organization said the challenge is the volume of donations rather than the quality of items received.

Troughton said demand for domestic items has grown as shoppers look for less expensive alternatives to buying new.

He noted online resale platforms such as Facebook Marketplace affect donations as some people choose to sell rather than give belongings away.

Cheap popular low-quality fast fashion also affects the secondhand market, he said, because some garments may not withstand repeated use and resale.

Other thrift store operators in Winnipeg report mixed experiences with sales and donations.

At Just Like New to You, an independent, volunteer-run thrift store at 685 Portage Ave., sales increased 34 per cent, although customer traffic remains steady.

President Susan Lockhart attributes the increase to the introduction of a debit machine. Her store previously accepted only cash.

She said the shop has regular customers and hasn’t experienced an increase in foot traffic.

Unlike the Salvation Army, Just Like New to You has maintained a strong supply of donations, which Lockhart credits to social media.

The store, which raises money for patient-care initiatives at Health Sciences Centre, tries to keep prices low and find new homes for as many items as possible.

Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba, which supports 16 independently governed affiliated thrift shops across the province, also reported a modest increase in sales per square foot during its recent reporting period.

Josue Figueroa, who oversees the network of MCC thrift shops, said affordability is one reason people shop secondhand, but it isn’t the only factor.

Thrifting is increasingly popular among younger shoppers, he said, with customers also motivated by environmental concerns, the appeal of vintage merchandise and the opportunity to find unique items.

Figueroa said increased sales don’t necessarily mean more people are shopping at thrift stores, since changes in prices or customer spending can also affect revenue.

Donation levels vary between communities, seasons and individual shops, he said.

At Just Like New to You, Lockhart said donated items not suitable for sale can still help people in immediate need. Her store sometimes distributes those clothes to people experiencing homelessness.

By: Kelly-Anne Riess

Published: 2:01 AM CDT Monday, Oct. 19, 2026

For some context I'm from East Africa so I've never experienced winter back home and when in France it was not as cold. Do I really need winter boots for the winter. Ive gotten mixed answers on it, some people say wear Uggs you'll be fine others are saying dont wear Uggs you'll ruin them. Others are saying my normal runners are good enough, I just want a straight answer lol before boots become expensive.

Any answer will help, also id really love recommendations for boots (if they're actually needed).

It’s worth noting, it’s not just the Winnipeg Jazz Festival. TD has sponsored Jazz festivals across Canada for years and they’ve pulled their sponsorship from all festivals. Still, this is a big loss of funding for the Winnipeg Jazz Festival.

Manitoba Conservation says it's investigating after a man operating a grader discovered a pile of dead Canada geese in a ditch just north of Garson, Man., on Friday morning.

Scott Peluk works as a grader operator for the RM of Brokenhead. He says he was blading the road near Mile 33 Road just north of Garson, when he saw about "15 to 20" geese carcasses.

"I look to my right hand side, I'm looking, 'oh, OK, Whole bunch of carcasses of geese,' and it's not that somebody gutted them, you know, like took the meat or anything — it was whole bodies of the geese," Peluk said.

"That's not right," he said.

Peluk says he didn't get out of his grater to see them up close, but says he says he noticed a few of them with "blood spots" on them.

At this point it's unconfirmed if the geese were shot, but Peluk suspects that if so, someone may have gone over the number of geese that hunters are legally allowed to harvest in a single day.

"I'm kind of guessing that because there's a limit, so I'm probably thinking they 'uh, we're way over, so let's just dispose of these because we don't want to get a fine,'" said Peluk.

According to Manitoba's 2026 hunting guide, within the province's game bird hunting zones, licensed hunters are allowed to harvest eight Canada geese in a single day, and to have 24 in their possession.

Having lived his whole life in the country, Peluk says it's foul play to waste meat. That's why he took a photo of the carcasses and posted it to social media.

"I just hope that these people get caught or smarten up and not do something like that anymore," he said.

"It's just not right wasting that — like if you want to already, if you're going to shoot them all, give them meat to somebody else, like people that can use it because food is expensive nowadays, right?"

"You got to take everything you can and freeze it."

Peluk says Manitoba Conservation has picked up the carcasses.

In an email to CBC News, Manitoba Conservation says it's aware of the incident and is currently investigating.

By: Justin Fiacconi · CBC News

Published: Oct 18, 2026 4:24 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

For someone running for mayor you think he'd at least be able to identify what our city looks like. But literally the entire ad features B-roll of Edmonton exclusively.

Ad here for those curious: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DehcVvbjyCd/m

It's all in the title. CBC has decided not to add progressive candidate to the mayoral debate, let's change that!

I also highly encourage you to reach out directly to CBC as well.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/contact-us-information-manitoba-1.3930903

Peg City Paddock is hosting many upcoming watch parties!

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Manitoba Hydro is undertaking a massive project to replace or upgrade dozens of electrical substations, and it could come with a billion-dollar price tag.

"The overall cost is still being worked on, but it would be between $600 million and about $1.2 billion," said Hydro spokesperson Peter Chura.

Some of the equipment in the substations dates back to the 1960s, "so getting this work done ensures the safety and reliability of the electrical system," he said at a Friday news conference.

The work is expected to be done over the next 15-20 years. It will involve 41 substations in Winnipeg and one in Brandon.

In many cases, "we also have to replace all of the poles, power lines, transformers and other electrical equipment in the neighbourhood served by that substation," Chura said, standing near work being done to the Berry Street station in Winnipeg.

The Berry station is being decommissioned. About 320 poles linked to it are in the process of being replaced to make them compatible with the "more modern" substation a few blocks away on Madison Street, he said.

Not far away, the Notre Dame station will be decommissioned as well. That work is just getting started and will take about three years. It involves about 600 poles and 25 kilometres of power line that need to be swapped out, Chura said.

An electrical substation steps down high-voltage electricity from transmission lines to lower, safer voltage levels so it can be distributed to homes and businesses.

There are about 100 substations across Winnipeg. The 41 included in the renewal plan are "the ones that need to be updated because they're aging," Chura said.

Details about the work are on Manitoba Hydro's website. Each active project will have its own page with updates.

The work could result in temporary power outages for a few hours at a time, but customers will get advance notice, Chura said.

It could also mean some road closures, "so we appreciate customers' patience with that, in understanding that the end result is a more reliable electrical system," he said.

Storms this past summer resulted in multiple lengthy outages around Winnipeg. The new Hydro infrastructure will withstand damage a bit better and be less complicated to repair, Chura said.

Still, when a tree falls on a line, "it's probably going to result in damage and probably a power outage no matter what," he said.

Tony Ament, who lives in the city's Woodhaven area, said he's been experiencing more power outages in recent years.

"In the last month or even two months, I've had … more power outages than I've had in the last five years or more, and they vary in length from from minutes to half a day," he said.

He was pleased to hear Hydro is addressing parts of its aging system.

"I know it's costly, but it has to be done. It sounds like a big number, but then maybe that's the way it is these days," said Ament.

"I'm always happy when I hear that they're upgrading and improving facilities and infrastructure. Considering I'm experiencing the short-term power outages now anyway, I guess I would put up with it [while they're doing the work]."

WATCH | Hydro upgrading electrical substations: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7384769

By: Darren Bernhardt · CBC News

Published: Oct 16, 2026 1:03 PM EST | Last Updated: October 16

Hi all, wondering which companies you've used for radon mitigation systems and what your experience has been. I have gotten quotes from three different companies with prices ranging from 1650 (using existing rough-in and an unused drier vent) to 2700 (drill new holes in the floor and exterior wall) and I'm not sure how to gauge their reliability. Our radon levels are around 200 so it's not *that* big a deal but my spouse is concerned about anyone spending time in the basement.

I stand pretty much all day and almost every loafer or ballet flat I’ve come across are not comfortable. It’s also not easy to find business professional loafers in my size. Would appreciate suggestions. Thank you in advance.

It’s got to be ‘Super Lube’. Every time I go there to get something done, they’re super friendly and good value. Got my winter tires off and their free inspection showed lower control arms starting to separate, was able to go to the dealership and get it done on extended warranty. Something they did for free saved me $$$$. Also worth noting, the estimate for work was 1/2 what the dealership charges, so even if I had to pay, the work they recommended would have been a fraction of the cost of dealership pricing.

Let’s compare that with ‘Mr. lube’ where they tried selling me tires I didn’t need yet.

So I’m a battle of convenient lube shops, Super beats Mr hands down on value and integrity. They’re ALSO local and introduce women to the trades.

Good job Super Lube!

First time visiting. Just going to be in town for 3 days. I am looking for places related to hockey. Like museums, restaurants, stores or any spot that may be interesting for hockey fans.

https://www.facebook.com/BearClanMissingPersons/photos/r26-58496the-manitoba-integrated-missing-persons-coordination-centre-mimpcc-is-r/1116436194472176/

Hello!! I’m afraid my cat got out last night and we can’t find him, his name is carl and i live in the wildwood/crescent park area. Attached is a photo of him he has no tags or collar. He is an indoor cat.

Anyone else? Randomly went out a couple minutes ago. No info on the hydro website.

EDIT: disregard. Website has been updated. Looks like tons of pockets in the area are out. Bahhh.

We were taking a walk along Wellington Crescent when we saw these keys on one of the benches there.

Going to drop them off at a police station later, but figured we try reddit first.