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A Talk Show hosted by Ryan Funk, highlighting native-born and new Canadians’ cultures and experiences. Everyone has a story to tell. Those who moved to Canada have a wealth of knowledge and experiences that I and many others may never have. This radio show allows people to learn from personal experiences, struggles, backgrounds, and cultures of communities that may not have heard their voices.

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    • Nov 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    U Radio News: Fernanda Vallejo Named One of TLN's 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 2:25


    Fernanda Vallejo, founder of Latinas Manitoba, went from starting a small online support group to being named one of Canada's Top 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians, empowering newcomer women across Manitoba through community, advocacy, and compassion.

    U Radio Uncut: Manitobans Call for Stronger Environmental Oversight in New Impact Assessment Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 24:27


    A new report from the University of Winnipeg and the Manitoba Eco-Network is calling for an overhaul of Manitoba's outdated environmental impact assessment (IA) process. This marks the first major push for reform in nearly four decades.

    U Radio News: Manitobans Call for Stronger Environmental Oversight in New Impact Assessment Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 3:15


    A new report from the University of Winnipeg and the Manitoba Eco-Network calls for the first major overhaul of Manitoba's environmental assessment process in nearly 40 years, pushing for stronger protections, Indigenous leadership, and real public involvement.

    U Radio News: Archives Return to Carnegie Library After a Decade Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 3:04


    Mental Health Break: Social Media and You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 28:55


    U Radio News: How Cinémental Became a Cornerstone of French Culture in Winnipeg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 5:30


    U Radio News: RETLife Brings Learning to Life After School

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 5:18


    U Radio News: How One Photographer is Helping Job Seekers Make Their Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 3:34


    U Radio News: Change is Slow but Coming: Indigenous Organization Urges Action Beyond Symbolism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 4:32


    Thousands gathered at The Forks on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    U Radio News: Volunteer Manitoba Embracing Technology to Strengthen the Nonprofit Sector

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 4:53


    Nonprofits in Manitoba are stepping up their digital game

    U Radio News: Assiniboine Park Conservancy Becomes First Manitoba Organization to Partner for New Nature Prescription

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 2:51


    Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Conservancy

    U Radio News: Nuit Blanche Brings Thousands to Winnipeg Streets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 3:21


    Winnipeg's Nuit Blanche lit up the city with glowing art, powerful storytelling, and high-energy performances, drawing thousands to celebrate culture and community.

    U Radio News: Canada's Oldest 2SLGBTQIA+ Film Festival Marks 40 Years in Winnipeg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 5:25


    U Radio News: New Exhibit Explores Healing, History, and Hidden Perspectives

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 4:17


    U Radio News: Winnipeg Fibre Festival Highlights Tariff Struggles and Push to Rebuild Canada's Wool Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 4:35


    U Radio News: Winnipeg Hosts Public Discussions on Supportive Housing at Five Proposed Sites

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 4:45


    U Radio News: Dalnavert Museum Marks 130 Years of History in Downtown Winnipeg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 3:55


    U Radio News: Local Salon Hosts Free Haircuts for Trans and Non-Binary Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 5:01


    U Radio News: New Game Teaches the Basics of Anishinaabemowin to Support Language Revitalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 3:21


    30-Day Trial of 60 Foot Electric Buses Paves the Way for Expansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 3:19


    U Radio News: Bison Sculpture Carries Hope for Manitoba's Tallgrass Prairies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 4:37


    U Radio News: Summer Pass Sparks New Insights Into Youth Engagement at Museums

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 4:33


    U Radio News: Three Decades Later, Two Brothers Ride to Support the Organization That Helped Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 4:58


    U Radio News: Winnipeg Implements Pilot Project for Quick-Build Traffic Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 3:04


    Winnipeg is rolling out quick-build traffic solutions

    U Radio News: Travelling Fraud Ring Targeting Kindness in Winnipeg, Warns Police

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 2:36


    A travelling scam ring is targeting kind-hearted Winnipeggers in broad daylight at gas stations, malls, and grocery stores—using distraction tricks and fake jewelry to steal valuables.

    U Radio News: Poor Air Quality Sparks Health Discussions at Downtown Wellness Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 5:26


    The Films of GIFF 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 20:21


    What to Expect at GIFF 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 22:44


    U Radio News: Will The New Winnipeg Transit System Be an Improvement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 4:59


    U Radio News: How an Ancient Fish is Helping Scientists Understand the Evolution of Jaws and Teeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 4:04


    U Radio News: Graham Avenue Pilot Project Could Shape Winnipeg's Downtown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 4:50


    U Radio News: Exploring the Past Through Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 3:51


    Grey Wolves Capture Hearts at Assiniboine Zoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 5:00


    A new pack of five grey wolves has made an energetic entrance at the Assiniboine Park Zoo, quickly becoming a visitor favourite with their playful personalities and powerful presence.

    Breaking Barriers: Vision Beyond Sight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 45:13


    Dr. Zephania Matanga, Executive Director of the Canadian Multicultural Disability Centre, shares his powerful journey from losing his sight to becoming a global advocate for inclusive education.

    Breaking Barriers: Competing Beyond Limits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 22:28


    Breaking Barriers: Children With Special Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 58:51


    У новому випуску “Breaking Barriers” ми говоритимемо про досвід материнства, еміграцію та виклики, з якими стикаються батьки особливих дітей у новій країні. Наша гостя переїхала разом із сином з України до Канади два роки назад. Її історія – це не лише про адаптацію, але й про силу, терпіння та любов.Ця розмова розкриває очі на такі важливі теми як - доступ до медицини, навчання у школі, фінансова підтримка від держави.In the new episode of Breaking Barriers, we talk about motherhood, immigration, and the challenges faced by parents of children with special needs in a new country. Our guest moved to Canada from Ukraine with her son two years ago. Her story is not only about adaptation but also about strength, patience, and love.This initiative is proudly in partnership with Accessibility Manitoba. Working together for a more inclusive future.

    Breaking Barriers: What's Possible With Manitoba Possible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 28:07


    Breaking Barriers: Accessibility at Booth University College

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 23:08


    U Radio News: Inside Winnipeg's Newest Fire Paramedic Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 4:21


    Mental Health Break: Art and Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 42:10


    U Radio News: Safety, Dignity, and Housing: The Mission of Kelly's Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 6:07


    U Radio News: Reuniting Pets and Families a Full-Time Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 5:42


    U Radio News: The Path to Quality and Affordable Child Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 6:16


    ✨Manitoba is making big strides in child care with $10-a-day programs, new spaces, and a long-overdue wage boost for ECEs, but demand still far outpaces supply.

    U Radio News: Wildfire Smoke Putting Winnipeggers at Risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 5:08


    U Radio News: Student-Led Celebration Finds its Feet for Asian Heritage Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 4:07


    U Radio News: Vandalism Spurs Urgent Talk About Poverty and Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 4:32


    Due to repeated vandalism, theft, and arson, the North End Women's Centre had to install a security fence—something they never imagined needing five years ago. Now, this barrier aims to protect residents and reclaim outdoor spaces for healing, even as it highlights deeper issues like poverty, homelessness, and systemic neglect.

    U Radio News: Winnipeg to Shift to App-Only Parking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 6:38


    U Radio News: The Push for Fire Prevention Amid Dry Forecasts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 3:52


    U Radio News: How Community Accountability is Helping Shape The Future of Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 5:08


    U Radio News: A New Approach to Land-Based Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 5:23


    Over 700 students from the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) stepped out of the classroom Thursday with the goal of developing a greater connection with the land.✨

    land indigenous new approach land based learning
    U Radio News: Chainsaws Stopped, But Work Isn't Over for the Lemay Forest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 7:57


    Although cutting down and development of the Lemay Forest

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