Paramedic team to focus on overdoses in city’s core
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Niigaan Sinclair is the top columnist in the country.
It's almost the weekend, which means it's time to read this can't-look-away, bonkers story about a Winnipeg business, known for coupon aggregation, that has churned out tens of thousands of AI-generated stories in recent months.
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Upfeat’s response to this story is wild. They deleted the library renovation “coverage” mentioned here. The librarian I spoke to was deeply disturbed to have a quote attributed to her that she never said.
But sure, making stuff up about real people and places is a net good…
The province says it is looking into its options to intervene on the approval of a limestone quarry that could impact the operations at a local black bear rescue.
yiiiikes
I wrote a column trying to capture what it felt like, witnessing Ukrainian defenders being returned home. One of the most emotionally confronting experiences I've had as a journalist; an ocean of intermingled grief, love, trauma, desperation, joy, hope.
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Seeing a project in print is always 🤌🏻
2/2 The training/lived experience they have is unmatched, and they handle every situation with the utmost compassion. Every city could benefit from having their own DCSP. Take a read and learn about them:
Downtown’s heart and soul
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With opioid-related emergencies overtaking alcohol-related calls for service in Winnipeg, the province is investing more than $1 million to ease pressure on front-line responders and improve overdose ...
I wish I had so much more room to write about the walkalong I took with the Downtown Community Safety Partnership last month. I learned a lot, but also got to witness firsthand the respect the city has for these patrols. 1/2
