University of Manitoba Bisons drop a pair to hungry University of Regina Cougars squad
The playoffs are approaching and the U of M Bisons men’s hockey team will have to fight to stay in the mix after a tough weekend.
January 2020
Winnipeg’s recycling situation paints troubling picture
We live during a time when caring for our environment is a topic at the forefront of our social consciousness as we come to terms with the reality of issues such as climate change.
Centre for campus members affected by sexual violence opens its doors
On the fifth floor of UMSU University Centre sits an unassuming space — four adjoining rooms, with tea and hot chocolate for visitors — that seeks to serve an ambitious purpose: to provide a space for students, staff and faculty affected by sexual violence.
The woman’s tale
Who tells your story? Who is left behind? What is left behind? These are the types of questions the award-winning play Shakespeare’s Will examines. Written…
Include Louis Riel in Manitoba 150 as leftist symbol
With the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Manitoba’s founding there has been debate around whether or not to include Riel and the Red River Rebellion, which directly lead to the founding of the province.
Wet’suwet’en strife continues Canada’s racist history
Last week, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) set up an armed checkpoint controlling access to Unist’ot’en — a camp of Wet’suwet’en Nation land defenders resisting the construction of a natural gas pipeline through traditional territories.
Tramping the trails of Winnipeg
Living in Winnipeg is not always easy, but it’s always something. Cold enough to crack bones and hot enough to melt pavement, Winnipeg is a…
Bisons running back Logan Fischer gets four-year ban after testing positive for steroids
Fischer had tested positive for drostanolone — an anabolic steroid similar to testosterone — that is banned under the CADP.
‘Bardlemania’ a bit of a bumpy ride
The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre kicked off Winnipeg’s 20th annual Master Playwright Festival with a 1960s-set adaptation of Shakespeare’s As You Like It starring a…
Lowering parking fees in Winnipeg is a short-sighted endeavour
The City of Winnipeg is considering a city-wide reduction in street parking fees after hearing from frustrated business owners in Winnipeg’s Exchange District. Seventy-nine business owners petitioned to bring fees in the Exchange District down to $2 an hour to help bring business back downtown.