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14,000 Marathoners, Church Centenary, Indigenous Celebrations — Winnipeg Sunday

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🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Celebrations for National Indigenous Peoples Day spread across Canada. Events are underway in Winnipeg, showcasing Indigenous culture and understanding. These celebrations are crucial for fostering reconciliation and respect.
  2. Winnipeg church marks a century of weddings with vow renewal. Couples gathered for a heartwarming ceremony at a local church celebrating its 100th year of matrimonial services.
  3. Orange Shirt Day shirts honor residential school survivors. As awareness of the day grows, these shirts serve as a poignant reminder of the past injustices faced by Indigenous peoples.
  4. Reconciliation event honors Indigenous veterans in Winnipeg. The ceremony pays respect to service members and veterans, highlighting their crucial role within the community.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Steinbach training program boosts rural nursing numbers. Assiniboine College's new initiative aims to address the nursing shortage in rural areas, potentially improving healthcare access.

🏈 Sports

  1. Record turnout at Manitoba Marathon with 14,000 runners. This year's marathon sets a new benchmark for participation, underscoring the event's growing popularity.

🏥 Health

  1. National Microbiology Lab seeks new leadership. This pivotal institution is once again on the hunt for a leader to guide its critical research and health initiatives.

📰 Also Today

  • Winnipeg church celebrates 100 years of weddings. A ceremony marked this centenary with wedding vow renewals.

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Source Articles (7)

National Microbiology Lab seeks new leader again

Canada’s only Biosafety Level 4 lab is looking for new leadership once again. In a Saturday interview, Jason Kindrachuk confirmed he is stepping down as vice-president of the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg on June 28.

General Jun 21, 2026

Indigenous service members, veterans honoured at reconciliation event in Winnipeg

Indigenous veterans and military service members gathered at a Winnipeg military base alongside community leaders, politicians and dignitaries for a reconciliation event focusing on relationship-building and honouring First Nations, Métis and Inuit servicepeople.

General Jun 21, 2026

Assiniboine training program in Steinbach aims to help boost number of rural nurses

Assiniboine College's first class of practical nursing students based in Steinbach has wrapped up their first year of training, with many saying they want to work in rural Manitoba after graduation.

General Jun 21, 2026

Orange Shirt Day shirts aren't for fun or fashion. They're a tribute to residential school survivors

Residential school survivor Vivian Ketchum reflects on how it feels to see people wearing faded Orange Shirt Day shirts for fun or fashion, without understanding the full meaning behind them.

General Jun 21, 2026

14,000 runners compete in largest Manitoba Marathon ever, organizer says

More runners laced up for the Manitoba Marathon than ever before, with 14,000 people racing through Winnipeg in the annual Father's Day tradition on Sunday.

General Jun 21, 2026

How communities across Canada are celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

Events are being held across the country to mark the 30th National Indigenous Peoples Day on Sunday — a day meant to honour the culture, histories and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.

General Jun 21, 2026

Winnipeg church celebrates 100 years of weddings with vow renewal ceremony

A Winnipeg church is marking its 100th birthday with a celebration of love.

General Jun 21, 2026