Orange Shirt Day reaffirms that every child matters
Every year, on Sept. 30, many Canadians wear orange in remembrance of the Indigenous children who were victims of the residential school system and to…
2020
UMSU board meeting update
UMSU’s board of directors discussed Respondus Monitor, board restructuring and U-Pass concerns at its Sept. 24 meeting. UMSU’s vice-president advocacy Kristin Smith reported on her…
UMGSA passes motion to provide bus pass subsidies
At its last meeting, the U of M Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) passed a motion that will subsidize bus passes for up to 500 graduate…
Inexpensive ridesharing comes with long-term cost
The notorious tech giant Uber was welcomed to Winnipeg earlier this summer with open arms by the municipal government and customers desiring a more modern…
Reduced class sizes best bet for in-person instruction
Less than three weeks after the first day of full-time school for elementary and secondary students in Manitoba, the province has seen a spike in…
MJHL expands with the Winnipeg Freeze
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) announced on Sept. 4 that they will be expanding. Winnipeg is to be rewarded a second team, later revealed to…
Lightning take on the Stars in 2020 Stanley Cup finals
After a long and unique 2020 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, we have finally been awarded a final. The Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Bison athletes gear up to take part in consent culture workshops
For the first time, Bison athletes will participate in a consent culture workshop held by the U of M student group Justice for Women with…
Manitoba Rural Northern Juried Art Show goes online
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba Rural Northern Juried Art Show (MRNJAS) has pivoted to an online format. The show, run by…
The Manitoba Arts Council announces award recipient
Alan Greyeyes, an Indigenous music promoter and mentor of Indigenous artists, is the 2020 recipient of the Manitoba Arts Council’s award of distinction. The Manitoba…