Winnipeg Protest

• Affordability protest highlights employment assistance gaps in Manitoba

  University of Manitoba students took to the streets Saturday morning to demonstrate the difficult decisions people living in poverty make and advocate for universal basic income.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2023
  
• Multiple incidents reported on opening weekend of World Police and Fire Games

  Winnipeg police responded to a protest outside the Athlete's Village, graffiti spray painted at an event and tended to an athlete who was bear sprayed in an unrelated incident.

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2023
  
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• Every Child Matters protest pops up in downtown Winnipeg

  Marchers clad in orange shirts chanting "every child matters" were seen at the downtown Winnipeg intersection just after 2 p.m. on Canada Day.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2023
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• ‘World Unity Convoy’ planned for February in Winnipeg, organizers say

  The Winnipeg Police Service said they are aware of online discussions about a group planning an event in Winnipeg in February, but did not have any further comment at this time.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2022
• Some Manitoba legislature protesters heading home amid plan to remove COVID-19 restrictions

  Organizers determined the Manitoba legislature was no longer the most appropriate place to advocate against COVID-19 restrictions in light of the province's plan to lift them.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2022
• Winnipeg mayor wants to see end of protesters’ ‘occupation’ of public streets

  Mayor Brian Bowman says Winnipeggers have had enough of the ongoing protest at the Manitoba Legislature.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2022
• Trucker protest underway at Manitoba Legislature

  Downtown businesses near the legislature have been preparing for disruptions, but are hoping for a peaceful protest as well.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2022
• Hundreds of cars line Winnipeg streets for anti-Asian hate vehicle rally

  The event put on by Women of Colour Community Leadership Initiative Manitoba asked people to attach yellow ribbons on their car showing they were part of the rally.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2021
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• How to be an ally: Winnipeggers’ suggestions to show support for Black community

  Ahead of a Justice4BlackLives rally in Winnipeg Friday, organizers say protests are just one of the ways people can show support for the Black community.

  Jun 2, 2020
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• ‘Hands off Iran’: Winnipeg anti-war protesters rally at Portage and Main

  Dozens of Winnipeggers gathered at Portage and Main on Saturday for an anti-war rally after a week of rising tensions between the United States and Iran.

  Jan 11, 2020