Health + Lifestyle

A miracle drug? An easy way out? How about neither. Like most things, using Ozempic as a weight loss tool is more nuanced than its reputation suggests. One Winnipeg woman shares her story with GLP-1.

Filipino women and girls are in a century-long battle of reclaiming basketball, a game that was once theirs. In the middle of the Manitoba prairies, half a world away from the homeland, they’re getting off the bleachers and aiming high.

Women in motorsports battle stereotypes, scarce opportunities, and unequal recognition. Talent isn’t the issue — visibility and support are. Progress is happening, but the road remains anything but smooth.

Despite the well-known dangers associated with impaired driving, why are so many people in rural Manitoba still taking the risk?

After years of success, the Winnipeg Goldeyes suddenly found themselves in uncharted waters: the bottom of the league. In the wave of new players, a coach with an unexpected outlook on the game ended up being the team’s biggest asset.

When rowdy nights of drunken celebrations with friends led to being diagnosed with a life-altering disease, I discovered what it meant to enjoy my life while avoiding the all-too-familiar pull of alcohol.

Hollywood has always concealed acne. As a young person, I was pressured to do the same. But online movements that embrace unfiltered skin are challenging me to rethink the beauty standards I grew up with and giving me the confidence to come out of hiding.

Women are disproportionately affected by invisible illnesses, often turning to alternatives when conventional medicine falls short. Some symptoms aren’t always measurable — but that doesn’t make them imaginary.

Mixed-gender teams aren’t as inclusive as they seem, especially at the Paralympic level. Alyssa White dreams of playing para hockey in the Paralympics for an official Canadian women’s team, but right now that team doesn’t exist.

Raised eyebrows and awkward questions follow those who choose a sober lifestyle. Join me, a Gen Z’er, as I look into the myths and realities of life without alcohol.

After a lifelong appreciation for video games spirals into escapism, a college student has to face the consequences of his addiction. Will he defeat the strong hold of problematic gaming or be stuck forever?

When a psychotic break lands a teen in the hospital, she is forced to navigate the mental health system. Eight years later, she meets a woman with similar experiences — and finds community and connection.