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Stony Mountain Penitentiary

By Anne Brazeau While Manitoba was declared a province in 1870, the Manitoba Penitentiary and Asylum, now Stony Mountain Penitentiary was established in 1871. The penitentiary is present throughout the...

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Louis Riel’s ill-fated Ottawa journey

By Anna Heffernan During his lifetime, Louis David Riel was a controversial figure—a leader of two uprisings, regarded as either a hero or a traitor—but today he is recognized for his contributions to...

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Manitoba history and the penitentiary at Lower Fort Garry, 1871–1877

This article contains historical language and content that some may consider offensive, such as language used to refer to racial, ethnic and cultural groups. Please see our historical language advisory...

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Manitoba: Kwaata-nihtaawakihk—A Hard Birth

This article contains historical language and content that some may consider offensive, such as language used to refer to racial, ethnic and cultural groups. Please see our historical language advisory...

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The Art of Dene Handgames / Stick Gambling / ᐅᐨᘛ / oodzi

By Angela Code The Dene are a group of Indigenous People who are part of the Na-Dene language family. The Dene are also commonly referred to as Athabaskans or Athapaskans. We are one of the largest...

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