Majority of students support multi-tiered health plan, UMSU survey
University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice president internal Adam Pawlak presented a proposal for a multi-tiered health and dental plan at council’s regular meeting…
2017
Manitoba PCs share Trump’s disdain for regulation
When the Manitoba PCs were seeking a mandate in the 2016 provincial election, they campaigned on a commitment to not cut frontline services. Other than…
Should Canada prepare itself for Prime Minister Kevin O’Leary?
With all of the electoral excitement south of the border, it is understandable that Canadians have been distracted from their own political landscape. While Donald…
Oil-mongers be gone: Pipelines are bad for the environment and the economy
After the disastrous 2016 American presidential election, speculation on what the world should expect from a President Trump were tossed around between experts on the…
Five reasons Winnipeg is still better than Mars, even if it’s colder sometimes
Winnipeg is colder than Mars. It’s a statement Winnipeggers love to repeat, some in a tone of disdain, some in a tone of pride. And…
Major oil leak occurs on First Nation territory in Saskatchewan
Just over 200,000 litres of oil has been leaked on First Nations territory in Saskatchewan. The oil leak affects farmland on the Ocean Man First…
New players in an old game
It’s 1:25 p.m. on a November Thursday like any other at Manitoba’s legislative assembly. A bell echoes loudly through the limestone hallways, calling members into…
Law school: the good, the bad, and the ugly – but mostly good
In four months – barring unforeseen failure – I will graduate with a Juris Doctor degree from Robson Hall faculty of law. That is seven…
Onward and Forthwith
Forth Projects – a café, bar, coffee roastery, restaurant, and art gallery – has quickly become a staple in the Exchange District. After opening its…
SpaceFinder brings artists and creative spaces together
On Friday, Feb. 3, Fractured Atlas, in partnership with the Arts and Cultural Industries Association of Manitoba (ACI Manitoba will launch SpaceFinder Manitoba, an online…