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It’s hard to believe it’s been more than a decade since Minecraft was first fully released. In the years since, the influential game has expanded to mobile devices and consoles, cementing itself as a true cultural mainstay. Today, the game remains popular as ever as sales officially topped $200 million and monthly players climbed to 126 million this past year. Minecraft has also found a new home in the past years, as a teachable tool. Minecraft: Education Edition is free for students and...

Article content After controversy involving accusations of cultural and spiritual neglect of Indigenous clients, Winnipeg’s Siloam Mission has announced the departure of CEO Jim Bell. With the exit of Bell, Siloam plans to develop a comprehensive Indigenous relations strategy. In a statement on Thursday, Siloam said it’s following the counsel of Knowledge Keepers, Indigenous community leaders, mission staff and church leaders. Spearheading the new strategy is Indigenous-led Laborero Consult...

A new vaccine site is open in Winnipeg, specifically designed for First Nation health workers, Healers and Knowledge Keepers

By: Nicole Wong, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

After more than a year of collaboration with Microsoft Canada, Minecraft: Education Edition, and the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) announce the release of Manito Ahbee Aki, the first Minecraft teaching resource of its kind in the world, that honours, celebrates and explores the Manitoba Anishinaabe community. Players in Manito Ahbee Aki, which translates to “the place where the Creator sits” in English, are transported to Manito Ahbee, a site located in Manitoba’s western Whi...

Manitoba COVID-19 vaccine bulletin – 34 Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Vaccine Administration To date, 43,318 doses of vaccine have been administered including 32,852 first doses and 10,466 second doses. As of Feb. 2, Manitoba remains second in the country in the number of people who have received two doses of vaccine and are fully protected against COVID-19, at 759 per 100,000. This week, focused immunization teams (FITs) will begin providing immunizations for vulnerable people in congregate li...

Article content Manitoba public health officials have confirmed that an additional 1,200 doses of the Moderna vaccine have been made immediately available for further First Nations prioritizations Doses will be provided to health-care workers in non-remote First Nations communities, First Nations alternative isolation accommodation (AIA) workers and traditional Healers and Knowledge Keepers. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Additional 1,200 Moder...

  REGINA -- A monument to those who suffered, and continue to suffer, the impacts of the Residential school system will soon be underway at Government House. The monument is in response to Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Call to Action #82, which recommended a public monument to honour the children taken from their homes. “The monument will be part of the healing journey, and I look forward to continuing my ongoing conversations with Elders and Knowledge Keepers as we work toge...

Photo courtesy of the Government of Saskatchewan A monument to honour those who suffered in Canada’s residential school system is to be built on the grounds of Government House. On Wednesday, Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty and Premier Scott Moe announced plans for the permanent monument. “I’m very pleased that the Government of Saskatchewan is creating this important monument at Government House in Regina,” Mirasty said in a media release. “The monument will be part of the healing journey, and...

Today, Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty and Premier Scott Moe announced plans to construct a permanent, public monument at Government House in Regina to honour those who suffered, and those who continue to suffer, the impact of the residential school system. “Our province is well served by Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty whose leadership has helped move forward this important gesture of reconciliation,” Moe said.  “May it serve as a site for reflection, conversation, celebration and ...