Winnipeg School Reports Measles Exposure

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Jas Singh
September 15, 2025

Happy Monday, Winnipeg!

Hope you had a great weekend. We were lucky to get some beautiful weather these past couple of days, and hopefully you found a chance to step outside and enjoy it.

The nights are getting colder now, though, and the forecast is calling for rain pretty much all week. Feels like fall is settling in for good.

But don’t worry, we’ve still got plenty of stories and events lined up today to keep your week bright!

In today’s edition:

  • Free Home Upgrades Available Through New Manitoba Program

  • Restaurant of the Week

  • Manitoba Invests $20M in Permanent Home for Truth and Reconciliation Centre

  • Winnipeg School Reports Possible Measles Exposure

  • Multiple events this week & more

— Jas Singh

News

Free Home Upgrades Available Through New Manitoba Program

Keeping up with heating bills has been tough for many Manitobans, especially with cold winters and rising costs. Now, help is on the way.

The federal government is putting $30 million into Manitoba to launch the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program, and it’s starting with a simple goal: make energy-saving upgrades accessible to the people who need them most.

Here’s what’s included:

  • Free home improvements like insulation, air sealing, upgraded windows, and heat pumps

  • Open to low- to median-income households, including both homeowners and renters

  • No loans, no upfront costs, Efficiency Manitoba manages everything directly

  • Also supports Indigenous communities and organizations with streamlined access

  • And best of all? It pairs well with other rebates like the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program

It’s a first-of-its-kind rollout here in Manitoba, which is leading the way thanks to its strong track record in energy efficiency.

For families trying to stretch every dollar, this could mean warmer winters, lower bills, and peace of mind, without the stress of major renovation costs.

Together with Eleven Hundred Dance!

Affordable Dance Classes for Students in Winnipeg

Back-to-school season in Winnipeg is not just about textbooks and lectures. It is also a chance to try something new, stay active, and meet people outside of class. And if you have ever wanted to dance, 1100 Dance Studio makes it easy to jump in.

They offer some of the most affordable classes in the city, led by experienced instructors who make every lesson fun and easy to follow. Plus, if you are a university or college student, you get additional discounts when you show your student ID.

At 1100 Dance, you can explore:

  • Bachata Fridays – your new favourite night out

  • Salsa – lively, energetic, and perfect for beginners

  • Lindy Hop & Swing – the classic way to meet friends and move your feet

  • Ballroom – timeless dances for every occasion

  • Hip Hop – starting October, a chance to bring some energy and style

Classes are built for all levels, no partner needed, and every week feels like a break from the usual routine.

Between music, movement, and community, it is the kind of activity that boosts your mood and gives you something to look forward to after long study days.

Grab a friend, bring your student ID, and be dancing in the first lesson! Check their monthly calendar to find the class style that fits YOU best… and don’t forget to share this with your friends and family who’ve been meaning to try dance lessons.

Restaurant of the Week: ⁠Modern Electric Lunch

Source: Modern Electric Lunch

We stopped by Modern Electric this weekend for a slow brunch and left wondering why we hadn’t made it a habit sooner. Tucked inside the historic Fortune Block on Main Street, this 75-year-old space has been lovingly transformed into one of Winnipeg’s most inviting breakfast and lunch spots.

The vibe? Cozy, sunlit, and always buzzing. The menu? Curated comfort food with big flavours and a bit of flair. Nothing too fussy, just really, really good.

Why we’ll be back soon:

  • A 4.6-star spot with nearly 500 reviews (and plenty of regulars to match)

  • A curated menu with standouts like the cochinita hash, sumac chicken fatteh, and Thai tea lattes

  • Vegan and gluten-friendly options that make it easy for everyone to enjoy

  • A lively weekend brunch crowd, but with staff who keep things welcoming and kind

Modern Electric is the kind of restaurant that adds to the fabric of downtown Winnipeg. A gathering spot that mixes history, flavour, and community in one bright, bustling space.

📍 232 Main St, Winnipeg
🕑 Tues–Fri 7:30AM–2PM | Sat–Sun 9AM–3PM (Closed Mondays)

City Updates

Manitoba Invests $20M in Permanent Home for Truth and Reconciliation Centre

Source: National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

Every family in this city carries stories. Some joyful, some painful. And for many Indigenous families in Manitoba, those stories include generations shaped by the legacy of residential schools. Now, there's a new place being built to honour those truths and carry them forward.

The Manitoba government is investing $20 million to create a permanent home for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) at the University of Manitoba.

  • The new space will rise on the former Southwood Golf and Country Club site

  • It will hold sacred items, oral histories, and records from residential school survivors

  • The centre will include exhibits, ceremonial spaces, and classrooms for public learning

  • It’s being built as an international learning lodge, open to all

  • And is designed to support ongoing research, education, and dialogue rooted in the 94 Calls to Action

Premier Wab Kinew called it a commitment, a lasting promise that the voices of survivors will be protected and remembered, not just today, but for generations.

It’s more than just a building. It’s a space for learning, healing, and walking the path forward together. A place where reconciliation isn’t just a word, but something alive and ongoing.

Manitoba Signs Lease for New 75,000 sq. ft. Recovery Centre in Winnipeg

Source: Bruce Oake Memorial Foundation Inc.

The province has officially signed a long-term lease for the future Anne Oake Family Recovery Centre, marking a major step forward in bringing the project to life.

Planned for a 75,000-sq.-ft. space beside Victoria Hospital, the centre will be led by the Bruce and Anne Oake Memorial Foundation. It’s built around Anne Oake’s belief that recovery should never mean being separated from family.

Here’s what’s planned:

  • Treatment beds and a licensed on-site child care centre, so moms can stay with their kids

  • Part of a broader strategy to support Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities

  • Total fundraising goal: $25 million, with the campaign still ongoing

Every part of this centre, from the walls to the childcare rooms, has been shaped with dignity, safety, and support in mind. The lease signing signals that this vision is moving from planning to reality.

It’s a project grounded in love, and a legacy that will carry hope forward for countless Manitoba families.

Community Digest

Winnipeg School Reports Possible Measles Exposure During First Week Back

The first week of school is usually all about routines: packing lunches, adjusting sleep schedules, and easing back into the rhythm of busy days. But for some families at Carpathia School, it came with an extra layer of worry.

Public health officials are now asking anyone who was at Carpathia School (300 Carpathia Rd.) during the first week of September, including those in the breakfast and lunch programs, to watch for signs of measles and check their vaccination records.

Here’s what to know:

  • Possible exposure dates: Sept. 3, 4, 5, and 8, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Watch for symptoms (like fever, red eyes, or a rash) until Sept. 25–30

  • If you were born in 1970 or later and haven’t had the measles vaccine, it’s time to get one

  • Some people, like infants, pregnant women, or those with weakened immune systems, should call their doctor for next steps

  • Anyone with symptoms should stay home and call ahead to avoid spreading the virus

It’s a reminder that even small exposures can ripple through a community. The best way to protect each other, especially the most vulnerable, is to stay informed and take a moment to check those records.

So if you know someone with kids at Carpathia or who lives nearby, be sure to share the link below.

A Message from Digest Lights! 💡

Coming up this week:

This section includes only the major events happening soon. For a complete list of all events, you'll have to wait for future editions!

  • Downtown Farmers' Market | 10AM-2PM, Sept 18 (FREE)

    • Location: Manitoba Hydro Place along Graham Avenue

    • Description: The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ’s popular Outdoor Farmers’ Market has been bringing local food and goods downtown for more than 12 years.

  • MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 - Cruising through the Change | 7PM,

    Sept 18 (Tickets)

    • Location: Club Regent Event Centre

    • Description: Menopause The Musical is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived The Change.

  • UnCommon Pours 2025 | Natural Wines | 7PM, Sept 19 (Tickets)

    • Location: The Forks Market

    • Description: Join us for the third UnCommon Pours of the year as Wine Expert Ben Sigurdson uncorks the world of natural wines. Explore unique, low-intervention pours that let the grapes, and the terroir—shine.

  • Culture Days Manitoba | 7PM, Sept 19 - Oct 12 (FREE/More Info)

    • Location: Various location

    • Description: Culture Days Manitoba is a collaborative pan-Canadian volunteer movement that raises awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities.

  • An Oddly Curious Market | Sept 19-21 (Tickets)

    • Location: Manitoba Musem

    • Description: A market for artists and makers of odd, curious, weird, dark, macabre, strange or unusual goods and art.

  • Two Asians One Cup | 8PM, Sept 19-20 (Tickets)

    • Location: The Basement Comedy Lounge

    • Description: Bonggun Kim, a Korean comedian also known as Kimchi Daddy. Several of his videos have gone viral, and his popularity keeps growing every day. And Kansei Yasuda, a hilarious Japanese comedian who recently earned a Golden Ticket on Kill Tony, and is gaining fans fast with his ramen videos.

  • BarkFest The Ultimutt Dog Party! | 10AM-5PM, Sept 20-21 (Tickets)

    • Location: Red River Exhibition Park

    • Description: Join dog lovers & their furry friends for BarkFest The Ultimutt Dog Party! A weekend-long festival of fun celebrating everything DOGS! Markets, entertainment and more!

  • Oktoberfest Street Party | Sept 20-21 (FREE)

    • Location: Devil May Care Brewing

    • Description: This year, we’re hosting a two-day celebration marking the biggest day in the beer calendar, featuring German-style beers by DMC (some old favorites and some new goodies) in an outdoor Biergarten on Fort St. We’ll have live music by The Pyramid and traditional German tunes to entertain your ears.

  • Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Chinatown & Dim Sum Tour | 11AM-2PM,

    Sept 20 (Tickets)

    • Location: Chinatown

    • Description: Led by local Dim Sum aficionado Carter Chen, you’ll discover the customs of dim sum, from ordering etiquette to cultural insights, while exploring the historic area on foot.

  • Winnipeg Jets vs. Minnesota Wild Pre-season | 4PM, Sept 21 (Tickets)

    • Location: Canada Life Centre

Exciting Events: September 15th - 16th

Sports🏀

  • Live Racing | 7:30PM, Sept 15-17 (FREE)

    • Location: Assiniboia Downs

    • Description: To the Downs! Experience the thrill of watching and wagering on horse racing at Assiniboia Downs. Horse racing, 140 VLTs and fabulous dining - it’s fun you can bet on!

Music 🎵

  • The Cat’s Advice | 12PM-2:45PM, Sept 15 (FREE)

    • Location: Belle's Kitchen + Music Hall

  • Noah Reid | 8PM, Sept 15 (Tickets)

    • Location: Burton Cummings Theatre

    • Description: Noah Reid has earned a permanent place in the music industry as a result of his powerful vocals and honest delivery.

  • AQUA | 8PM, Sept 16 (Tickets)

    • Location: Burton Cummings Theatre

    • Description: No other band represents the late 90’s like the Danish dance-pop group AQUA. The band got their world-wide break back in 1997 with their debut album ‘Aquarium.’

  • Robert Andreas/Derek Robertson/Curtis Newton/Shandra Levreault | 11:45AM-4:45PM, Sept 9 (FREE)

    • Location: Belle's Kitchen + Music Hall

  • Keith Urban High and Alive Tour | 7PM, Sept 16 (Tickets)

    • Location: Canada Life Centre

    • Description: Fans have long considered Keith Urban’s shows one-of-a-kind experiences. A party-like atmosphere of song after great song, an inventive unpredictable show and always world class musicianship.

  • Welcome to Dashville (Dasaha) | 7PM, Sept 16 (Tickets)

    • Location: Park Theatre

    • Description: Dasha is an American country-pop singer-songwriter, born on February 27, 2000, who gained significant fame after her 2023 song "Austin (Boots Stop Workin')" went viral on TikTok and charted at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100..

  • High & Alive (Keith Urban/Chase Matthew/Alana Springsteen/Karley Scott Collins) | 7PM, Sept 16 (Tickets)

    • Location: Canada Life Centre

    • Description: Country music superstar Keith Urban is bringing his High and Alive World Tour to Winnipeg this fall.

Community Fun🎆

  • Journeys Through the Zoo | 10AM, Sept 15 (Tickets)

    • Location: Assiniboine Park Zoo

    • Description: An engaging program specially crafted for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Enjoy accessible exploration, sensory activities, and fun - both indoors and outdoors - all inspired by nature and wildlife. Make sure to dress for the weather and walking!

  • Corn Maze | Sept 15 - Nov 2 (More Info)

    • Location: A Maze In Corn

    • Description: Enjoy the country views while wandering through the corn maze, climb the giant bale pyramid, and visit the petting zoo.

  • MAMMA MIA: An Abba Love Story | Sept 15 - Oct 11 (Tickets)

    • Location: Canad Inns Destination Centre Fort Garry

    • Description: Get ready for a summer of love, laughter and ABBA hits, in this light-hearted musical comedy that centers around a mother and daughter opening a boutique hotel on a tiny tropical island. The show explores the complications of love, friendship and second chances, as old passions are awakened and new love is born.

  • JOB The Play | Sept 15-21 (Tickets)

    • Location: Winnipeg Jewish Theatre

    • Description: A razor-sharp psychological thriller about ambition, burnout, and the digital forces shaping our lives. From Broadway to Berney, this gripping two-hander marks the season’s electrifying start. Max Wolf Friedlich is a Jewish American playwright who made his Broadway debut in 2024 with JOB.

Special Events 🎨

  • WINNIPEG $10 Shoe & Clothing Warehouse Sale | 10AM-9PM, Sept 15 (FREE)

    • Location: RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg

    • Description: Get ready to stock up on your favorite shoes and apparel for just $10 or less! We’ve got truckloads of NEW clothing for all seasons, including trendy pieces and everyday essentials for men, women, and kids.

  • African Movie Festival | 10AM-2:30PM, Sept 15-21 (Tickets)

    • Location: Winnipeg Art Gallery—Qaumajuq

    • Description: The African Movie Festival in Manitoba is the premier event celebrating the best of African cinema! Get ready to immerse yourself in a thrilling cinematic experience like no other, as we showcase the finest films from across the African continent, as well as from Africans in Canada, the USA, Europe, and beyond.

  • Sound Bath Healing Experience | 6:30PM, Sept 15 (Tickets)

    • Location: FortWhyte Alive

    • Description: Find deep relaxation and mindful presence with a peaceful sound bath. This is a unique opportunity for you to relax and unwind through a combination of the music of the crystal singing bowls in the natural settings here at FortWhyte.

  • Nurse John - The Short Staffed Tour | 8PM, Sept 15 (Tickets)

    • Location: Club Regent Event Centre

    • Description: John Dela Cruz’s (a.k.a Nurse John’s) comedy is like talking to your work bestie; you trauma dump, cry, scream, and laugh together.

  • Naawi-Oodena Seasonal Market | 11AM-8PM, Sept 16 (FREE)

    • Location: Oodena Gas & Convenience Store Parking Lot

    • Description: Designed to showcase Indigenous entrepreneurs, artists, and food vendors, the market is an opportunity to bring people together in celebration of culture, creativity, and local commerce.

  • Dino Archie | Sept 16-20 ($)

    • Location: Rumor's Restaurant and Comedy Club

    • Description: Dino Archie is a touring stand-up comedian. The Fresno native cut his teeth between Los Angeles, and Vancouver Canada performing stand up full time.

Thanks for reading The Winnipeg Digest! Let’s chat again on Wednesday!