Emily Brass

Winnipeg

News Presenter, CBC Manitoba at CBC Radio-Canada

CBC Journalist. Montrealer in Manitoba. Musician, Hiker, Traveller. Host of Type Taboo: Diary of a New Diabetic - https://t.co/O6KDCmbUGX

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Lac du Bonnet tourism plans come too late to save local shop

Dec 4, 2024 | cbc.ca | Emily Brass

Manitoba·NewThe owner of Manitoba Made says Lac du Bonnet is lagging on promoting tourism, while local officials say they're waiting until next spring to start work on a recreational hub to attract more visitors.
Lac du Bonnet's Latvian roots featured in new historical tour

Nov 25, 2024 | cbc.ca | Emily Brass

Lac du Bonnet's Latvian roots featured in new historical tour Emily Brass | CBC News | Posted: November 25, 2024 11:00 AM | Last Updated: Just now Eastern Manitoba town had 'the largest Latvian population west of Toronto' before WW II, says local historian Image | Susan and Riva Karklin Caption: Susan Karklin and her niece Riva stand in front of a barn that was built by their ancestors in the early 1900s, during a wave of immigration that drew many people from Latvia to the Lac du Bonnet area...
Lac du Bonnet volunteers grow food security through community garden

Oct 26, 2024 | cbc.ca | Emily Brass

Manitoba·NewA community garden in Lac du Bonnet produced roughly 6,000 kilograms of fresh fruits and vegetables this year, with close to 1,000 kilograms going directly to the local food bank. 'If we looked at food security across Manitoba, we would want to look at this model': garden committee memberEmily Brass · CBC News · Posted: Oct 26, 2024 7:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes agoVolunteers from Lac du Bonnet's community garden unload the last of this year's harvest at the local food bank.
Lac du Bonnet water project flows from new spirit of co-operation between town and RM, say councillors

Oct 21, 2024 | cbc.ca | Emily Brass

Lac du Bonnet water project flows from new spirit of co-operation between town and RM, say councillors Emily Brass | CBC News | Posted: October 21, 2024 10:00 AM | Last Updated: Just now After 20 years, local governments planning to run water lines into eastern Manitoba rural municipality Image | Water truck delivery Caption: A water truck delivery person fills a tank in the backyard of a cottage in the rural municipality of Lac du Bonnet, an area that does not have full water and sewer...
Are homeless encampments legal in public spaces?

Sep 12, 2024 | cbc.ca | Emily Brass

Theresa Bauer lives in an encampment, in a tiny tent under a bridge along the Assiniboine River. "It's kind of shitty," she said, yawning after being harassed the night before in the camp. "I'd like my own place."As a growing number of homeless encampments pop up in public spaces in Winnipeg and across Canada, governments and courts are setting ground rules on balancing the rights and needs of unhoused people with neighbours living around them.
Health-care aides say overwhelming work conditions at Winnipeg care home putting residents at risk

Jun 10, 2024 | cbc.ca | Emily Brass

Some long-time health-care aides are speaking out about what they describe as overwhelming work conditions at Holy Family Home, pointing to repeated instances of understaffing they said put residents and employees at risk of physical and mental harm. Eight aides from the 317-bed, non-profit personal care home in Winnipeg's North End said they're coming forth as a group in hopes that solidarity will protect them from being sanctioned or losing their jobs.
Michif French makes a comeback in a Manitoba classroom

May 28, 2024 | msn.com | Emily Brass

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Michif French makes a comeback in a Manitoba classroom

May 28, 2024 | cbc.ca | Emily Brass

Manitoba·NewSt. Laurent School in the Interlake has swapped out conventional French lessons for Michif French, enlisting local Métis Elders to help pass on the endangered language.
Climate change drives up wildfire fears in small Manitoba community

Apr 22, 2024 | cbc.ca | Emily Brass

Manitoba·NewThe RM of St. Laurent said challenging terrain, aging equipment and a shortage of staff leaves its fire department ill-equipped to face the perils of global warming.
Spotty cellphone service 'insulting' to St. Laurent residents, reeve of Manitoba RM says

Apr 5, 2024 | cbc.ca | Emily Brass

Manitoba·New The reeve of the Rural Muncipality of St. Laurent said poor wireless phone service is not just inconvenient but a safety issue, with emergency responders sometimes facing dropped calls 'If your bus breaks down in the spot where there is no service, well, then there is a concern,' says driver Emily Brass · CBC News · Posted: Apr 05, 2024 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 13 minutes ago Rural Municipality of St. Laurent Reeve Rick Chartrand says the Manitoba Interlake community was in...