Everyone experiences mental health challenges. However, different communities and demographics experience it at varying rates. Early studies indicate there is evidence that women experience mental illness at higher rates than men. Rita Chahal of the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba joins U Radio to talk about the mental health continuum, mental health and women, and resources available to Manitobans.

It can be discouraging when the winter snows melt, and we're left with muddy, garbage-filled streets. Take Pride Winnipeg is inspiring communities across the city to make a difference in not only cleaning up litter, debris, and graffiti but also changing habits and encouraging individuals to care about how their communities look.

North America is a boundless and beautiful land full of rich biomes and diverse peoples. There's so much to explore, from the frigid tundra of the Arctic north to the deserts of Nevada and the fathomless waters of the Great Lakes. Alisa and Dawna Hales-Massé discover the wonders of l'Amérique du Nord on Radio des Petits Hiboux.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Winnipeg this past Thursday. He has been touring the country, revealing housing investments ahead of the budget, which will be released on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Part of the announcement included setting aside an additional $15 billion for the Apartment Construction Loan Program. U Multicultural spoke to the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities, about the Liberal Government's plan to combat the housing crisis. Voters will be paying close attention to these programs as the federal budget approaches, watching to see how these and future announcements will manage the growing housing crisis in Canada. With U Multicultural, I'm Ryan Funk.

Individuals' road toward their Permanent Residence status has taken a detour, according to an immigration consultant. Manitoba has made significant changes to its Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), and Gerard Haggett believes it will negatively impact immigration to the province.

From capybaras to ancient Mayan temples, Alisa and Dawna Hales-Massé explore the vast lands of South America on Radio des Petits Hiboux! Learn more about the world and French along the way on Radio des Petits Hiboux, a French educational program for all ages.

When you hear the word Arab, what sort of person appears in your mind? "Arab Women Say What?!" a new documentary produced by the National Film Board of Canada, challenges our preconceptions of the Arabic community, a community that encompasses numerous cultures and countries. Directed by Nisreen Baker, the film follows 8 Arab women as they explore conversations about feminism, community, culture, belonging, and politics.

Канада славиться своєю сприятливою бізнесовою атмосферою, яка робить процес відкриття та розвитку бізнесу швидким і простим. Держава активно підтримує малі та середні підприємства, що стимулює нових іммігрантів, зокрема українців, розпочати власну справу в Канаді. Багато з них мають досвід підприємницької діяльності в Україні і рішуче налаштовані повторити свій успіх у новій країні. Однак, ключовим фактором успіху є розуміння особливостей бізнес-середовища в Канаді. Саме про особливості та нюанси ведення бізнесу ми говоримо у сьогоднішньому випуску подкасту "УКанаді" разом з професіоналом у розвитку міжнародного бізнесу, директоркою Green&Clean Global, Вікторією Умін. Some Ukrainian entrepreneurs think that because they found success in Ukraine, they'll just as easily find it in Canada. However, the key factor to success is understanding the peculiarities of the business environment in Canada. It's precisely about the specifics and nuances of doing business that we discuss in today's episode of the "УКанаді" Podcast with a professional in international business development, Victoria Umin.

From Romania to Italy and now Winnipeg, Robert Andreas' life has been a journey. Music has always been a part of that journey, from listening to Blues music on the radio in a language he did not speak to finding a guitar in the garbage and learning to play it.🎸Robert talks about life, love, passion, and, of course, music and a special performance of "I Hope You'll Be There Some Day."

Rise, Red River explores trauma and a dying world, but it's also a story of redemption. The revolutionary trilingual play written by Tara Beagan follows a lone matriarch as they dredge a dried-up riverbed, uncovering human remains and then sharing their stories. Caleigh Crow, who performs the French-spoken parts, joins U Talk to discuss the play, its message, and what she's learned through the production.

Третій випуск україномовного подкасту “УКАНАДІ” Всім привіт, мене звати Юлія і я вітаю вас на першому україномовному подкасті у Вінніпезі. Тут своїми порадами, досвідом діляться досвідчені іммігранти, які змогли побудувати своє життя за кордоном. Сьогодні ми говоримо про успіх та як українцям досягти його в Канаді. Наша гостя - Вікторія Умін, професіонал у розвитку міжнародного бізнесу, директорка Green & Clean Global та віце-президент Канадсько-української торгово-промислової палати. Read more: https://shorturl.at/rvQU6 What is success, and how can Ukrainians achieve it in Canada? Victoria Umin, a professional in international business development, director of Green&Clean Global, and vice-president of the Canadian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce, joins Yuliia Kovalenko on the УКанаді Podcast. Umin shares her story of success, which began 23 years ago when she first immigrated to Winnipeg, and what she found was critical in building her business.

If someone doesn't have a high school diploma, it could be for various reasons. Regardless of the reason, programs like Open Doors Adult Literacy help individuals develop the skills to take on the next steps of their education. In this episode of U Talk, let's find out what people can expect of adult education in the coming months and how increased funding can make a world of difference. https://opendoorsprogram.wixsite.com/learn

Approximately 2.8 million Canadians are below the poverty line, and between 25,000 and 35,000 Canadians are homeless. To help families and those who are low-income, there's Habitat for Humanity. Jamie Hall is the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Manitoba. He shares Habitat's efforts and how Manitobans can help provide people with homes on this episode of U Talk.

Багато іммігрантів помилково вважають, що англійська магічно вивчеться в англомовному оточенні. Однак виявляється, що після кількох років проживання в Канаді багато людей досі не володіють базовими навичками англійської мови. Поговорити про процес вивчення англійської, ми запросили Олександру Чорну, викладачку англійської мови, засновницю школи англійської мови та іммігрантку. Як прискорити процес вивчення англійської та які страхи виникають у новоприбулих під час навчання? Олександра розповідає про це у подкасті "УКанаді." Read more: https://shorturl.at/qGKQ6 Many immigrants mistakenly believe that English will magically be learned in an English-speaking environment. However, it happens that after living in Canada for a few years, many still don't have basic English skills. To learn about the English learning process, we invited Olexandra Chorna, an English language instructor, founder of an English school, and an immigrant. How does one speed up the English learning process, and what are some fears newcomers have when learning? Chorna explains these questions on the "УКанаді" Podcast.

Всім привіт, мене звати Юлія і я Вітаю вас на першому україномовному подкасті у Вінніпезі, тут своїми порадами, досвідом діляться досвідчені іммігранти, які змогли побудувати своє життя за кордоном.   Сьогодні в гостях в мене особлива людина - засновниця та директорка української школи, журналістка, голосуючий член освітньої ради Конгресу українців Канади, викладач найбільшого коледжу Манітоби Red River College - Євгенія Татаренко. Вона поділилася своїм досвідом та секретами успішного нетворкінгу в Канаді.   My name is Yuliia, and I welcome you to the first Ukrainian-language podcast in Winnipeg, where experienced immigrants share their advice and experiences on building a life abroad. Our first guest is the founder and director of a Ukrainian school, a journalist, a voting member of the educational council of the Ukrainian Congress in Canada, and a professor at Manitoba's largest college, Red River College, Yevgeniya Tatarenko. She shared her experiences and secrets of successful networking in Canada.

A few weeks ago, Winnipeg's Inuit community had the opportunity to wear their culture on their faces, proudly receiving traditional face tattoos from Kyra Kilabuk. Kyra was invited to Winnipeg by the Manitoba Inuit Association to provide people with their markings, markings of incredible cultural significance to the Inuit.

Starting a life in a new country is an intense experience. Continuing your career in that new country is even more so. A successful lawyer who practiced law in India and now in Canada says you need to have a plan in place to find success. Shilpa Bhadoria shares her story of immigration and what newcomers should think about regarding legal services when they arrive in Canada.

Music is the lifeblood of the human experience. So many cultures and people share that common thread of celebrating and expressing emotion through sounds. There's much we can learn about music and how communities engage with it, and to find out more, we connected with local artists and community advocate Joe Curtis. ⁠https://www.joecurtisband.com/

Pitikwé is a Cree word meaning "Come In." The community-driven Pitikwé Skatepark is doing just that, inviting people of all skating levels to come together in Winnipeg's downtown area to learn from each other and build a place where all can pursue their passion for skating. https://pitikweskatepark.com/

Adorned with the square of moose hide, individuals have come together across Canada through the Moose Hide Campaign. This social movement is tackling violence in all its forms through community, conversation, and ceremony. The Moose Hide Campaign begins on May 16. https://moosehidecampaign.ca/

You never know where your path in life will take you. Nilufer and Saira Rahman never expected to find themselves on the path toward films. Creating their first documentary, Arctic Mosque, the two Canadian women of Muslim and Bengali heritage have made short films, documentaries and a wide variety of videos through their production company, Snow Angel Films. https://snowangelfilms.com/

Many immigrants move to a new country for better opportunities and a brighter future. Many have a wealth of experience and education. However, not all experience or education is recognized in new markets. Career Development workshops can go a long way in helping newcomers on their career journeys, and Manitoba Start can help in that process.

Sometimes, we don't know where creativity will take us, but that's okay. Sometimes, that's just the process. For Winnipeg artist Ethan Lyric, some of his best work is letting the music and raw emotion influence his musical creations. Let's sit down with Ethan about his latest release, Saskatoon Berries, his musical influences, and not being put inside a creative box.

Through covers and original songs, Gay Lebanese artist el Hashem is bridging cultures through music. During the pandemic, he had the opportunity to explore his passion for music. When he's not sharing his love for the arts, el Hashem is the host of a successful and highly regarded career in queer media.

Take a Mental Health Break With the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba and U Radio. Depression affects people in many different ways. Sometimes, it's manageable, while other times, the simplest tasks can feel impossible. Ryan Funk and Rita Chahal speak with the Executive Director of Sara Riel, Tara Snider, on the complexities of depression—ways to identify it, tools to work through it, and resources available for those who need them. https://moodmb.ca/ https://sarariel.ca/

Starting a new life in a new country takes a lot of work. Finding a job is already complicated. Now, throw in culture shock and still learn the intricacies of communication into the equation. For newcomer youth looking to develop their skills and find opportunities in an industry they are interested in, ManitobaStart's WorkStart - youth work experience program is a great tool to take advantage of.

When Martha Peet was a child living in Taloyoak, Nunavut, she and other Inuit families never lived a traditional life. As time passed, things changed greatly. One of the big changes was the use of planes for transportation. However, Peet says the Inuit only travelled by plane for emergencies. She remembers her first plane ride, flying to a hospital for treatment after being diagnosed with tuberculosis. Although Peet recovered and returned home, some Inuit never returned.

Martha Peet was born in an igloo in Taloyoak, where only four other families lived. Martha grew up with parents who were closely tied to the land. Her parents were "nomads" and found it difficult to stay in one place for a long time. As a result, she grew up travelling with them by dog sled. She is a freelance interpreter, translator, and author of the Inuktitut Pocket Book. For her fourth story, she shares how the Inuit lived traditionally before colonization.

Martha Peet was born in an igloo in Taloyoak, where only four other families lived. Martha grew up with parents who were closely tied to the land. Her parents were "nomads" and found it difficult to stay in one place for a long time. As a result, she grew up travelling with them by dog sled. She is a freelance interpreter, translator, and author of the Inuktitut Pocket Book. She shares a story in her traditional language, Inuktitut.

Martha Peet was born in an igloo in Taloyoak, where only four other families lived. Martha grew up with parents who were closely tied to the land. Her parents were "nomads" and found it difficult to stay in one place for a long time. As a result, she grew up travelling with them by dog sled. She is a freelance interpreter, translator, and author of the Inuktitut Pocket Book. In her second story, Peet shares the beliefs of the Inuit people.

Martha Peet was born in an igloo in Taloyoak, where only four other families lived. Martha grew up with parents who were closely tied to the land. Her parents were "nomads" and found it difficult to stay in one place for a long time. As a result, she grew up travelling with them by dog sled. She is a freelance interpreter, translator, and author of the Inuktitut Pocket Book. In her first story, she shares what life was like for an Inuk child.

Mary Maytwayashing, Strong Standing Golden Eagle, is from Lake Manitoba First Nations, also known as Dog Creek. She is a mother of three children and a grandmother of eleven grandchildren. She is fluent in her language of Anishinaabemowin, which is spiritual and sacred to her people.

Mary Maytwayashing, Strong Standing Golden Eagle, is from Lake Manitoba First Nations, also known as Dog Creek. She is a mother of three children and a grandmother of eleven grandchildren. She is fluent in her language of Anishinaabemowin, which is spiritual and sacred to her people.

Upbeat and catchy songs are helping youth learn the Ojibwe language. Sherri, Joy, and Dave share their stories and language-learning journeys through Nagamoodaa!

Joy Phillips is from Hollow Water First Nation. Joy, Sherri, and Dave comprise Nagamoodaa, a musical group teaching and learning the Ojibwe language through music. After working at Wanipigow school for one year after obtaining her degree in education, she would later take a language program at Red River College, which became the genesis for Nagamoodaa.

Dave Bird is part of the titular trio that makes up Nagamoodaa, music helping youth learn the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) language. Dave, wanting to learn more about his language, took part in an Ojbiwe Language program at Red River College, which is where he met the other members of Nagamoodaa.

Isabel Scribe and Lisa Muswagon are members of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation, also known as Cross Lake in Northern Manitoba. Isabel is a fluent speaker of the Swampy Cree language, and Lisa is on the path of breaking cycles and learning Cree to teach it to the next generation.

Cameron Adams is a 5th-year Integrated Education student in the Faculty of Education at the University of Winnipeg. Cameron is ininiw-Anishinaabe and French-Canadian with Scottish and English ancestry from Gimli, Manitoba and Treaty from Memewiziibiing (Berens River), situated in Treaty 5 Territory. For the last decade, Cameron has been learning about his ancestral routes. He developed a passion for learning nēhinawēwin in high school after meeting an Elder, Florence Paynter, who shared their story in Indian Residential School. It was there that Cameron asked his Great-Grandmother what Indigenous language she spoke, and he found out it was ininīmowin (Swampy Cree) from kinosēw sīpīhk (Norway House, MB).

Chance Paupanakis is a proud Swampy Cree Two Spirit person from the Kinosew Sipi Cree Nation in Treaty 5 territory. He has worked in the Indigenous cultural and language revitalization sector for almost five years. Other areas of activism he focuses on are Two Spirit resurgence, land & water preservation and MMIWG2S advocacy. Chance is passionate about working towards a better and brighter future for First Nation peoples.

Denise McGillvary is a Cree Indigenous woman, mother, and grandmother out of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Treaty 5 Territory. Swampy Cree is the dialect in her community. She has been an urbanized Indigenous person for about 25 years. In that time, she has been able to learn and understand Indigenous cultures from many different perspectives and respectfully utilizes and shares what she has learned.

Denise McGillvary is a Cree Indigenous woman, mother, and grandmother from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in the Treaty 5 Territory. Swampy Cree is the dialect in her community. She has been an urbanized Indigenous person for about 25 years. In that time, she has been able to learn and understand Indigenous cultures from many different perspectives and respectfully utilizes and shares what she has learned.

Back in 2021, approximately 20 percent of Manitoba's population were immigrants. Just last year, Manitoba welcomed 40,593 newcomers to the province. 🦬 Each person who arrives brings stories and experiences which are incredibly beneficial. However, sometimes their voices aren't always heard. That's where the Ethnocultural Council of Manitoba comes in, a representative body that's a collective voice for all ethnocultural community groups.

To mark the year's end, build relationships, and celebrate talented musicians, YBK Entertainment is hosting Friday Night Live. In its first full year of operation since COVID, YBK has been spotlighting local talent and building more awareness around Winnipeg's Black and Afro music scene.

During the COVID pandemic, Fernanda Vallejo saw a need to build a community, creating a Facebook group for Latin American Canadian women and other newcomers. That group has become the not-for-profit Latinas Manitoba. She now has plans for a community centre and is also increasing awareness around intimate partner violence.

Food insecurity is at an all-time high, and food support services are doing all they can to help out this Christmas season. However, some people fall through the cracks, and grassroots groups are there to help in those situations.Peg City Kindness Crew Inc., a group of volunteers and compassionate individuals, is seeing firsthand the struggles Winnipeggers are facing. In their first 27 hours of accepting applications, they had 700 food hamper requests, and they're not in the business of letting people down.

Community Helpers Unite Inc. has grown significantly over the past year, upcycling food and providing meals to those in need. 🥬🍞CHU has seen how food prices have affected Winnipeggers and is doing what it can to help by providing meals, teaching how to make food last longer, and inspiring community cooperation. If you want to provide a monetary donation, you can send an e-Transfer to [email protected] with the password helpers.

How does one become a performer at one of the most fantastic acrobatics showcases? How do you tell a story in a performance, and what traditions do artists have before going on stage? Ukrainian View finds out from Ukrainian artist Inna Teslenko, one of the performers in Cirque du Soleil Corteo. Як стати артистом одного з найфантастичніших акробатичних шоу? Як розповідати історію у виставі? Які традиції мають артисти перед виходом на сцену? Ukrainian View поспілкувався з українською артисткою Інною Тесленко, однією з виконавиць Cirque du Soleil Corteo. - Photo provided by Cirque du Soleil.

The holidays are always a time for celebration. If there's one community that isn't a stranger to fellowship and revelries, it's the Swedes. Sonja Lundstrom, president of the Swedish Cultural Association of Manitoba, and Vice President Craig Sidwall give us the scoop on their upcoming Sankta Lucia celebration, living with the Swedish spirit, and what's in store for the Scandinavian Cultural Centre.