Hoot Owl Festival brings familiar sound to the stage
As Manitoba’s festival season has slowly started winding down, festivalgoers were introduced to a new local festival that had a familiar feel. Hoot Owl Festival…
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U of M confirms five open investigations of faculty underway
A spokesperson for the U of M has confirmed there are currently five open investigations under the U of M’s respectful work and learning environment…
Refrain from smashing worker privacy law because of Kirby
Do not let Steve Kirby’s alleged crimes be a Trojan horse that kneecaps worker rights and privacy. In February of 2017, six female U of…
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From University Centre to your plate
It is an exciting time for local food crop farmers and garden owners. Harvest season has arrived and farmers’ markets are flourishing with fresh produce…
Saudi medical trainees allowed to remain in Canada
In a recent development in the ongoing conflict between Canada and Saudi Arabia, Saudi medical trainees studying in Canada have been allowed to stay in…
Student groups learn the culture of consent
On Aug. 20, the Commerce Students’ Association hosted the first consent culture workshop of the school year, and it will not be the last. U…
Hundreds of Winnipeggers gathered to protest climate change inaction, Line 3 pipeline
Hundreds of rain-soaked Winnipeggers gathered at the legislative building Saturday for a march criticizing government inaction on climate change. The march was schedules as part…
Convenience marketed at expense of independent contractors and customer experience
As technology strengthens its hold on our realities, employers’ adherence to the tradition of hiring legally-defined “employees” is outflanked by the opportunity for enhanced profits…
Doug Ford, beer and working-class politics
Premier Doug Ford’s spectacular victory in Ontario’s provincial election has ushered in a new era of Progressive Conservative politics. While Ford’s win is in part…