U of M to host 2026 Equity and Anti-Oppression Student Forum
The U of M ‘s Office of Equity Transformation will host the 2026 Equity and Anti-Oppression Student Forum on August 9, bringing together student leaders involved in equity, anti-oppression, anti-racism, accessibility, diversity, inclusion and social justice initiatives across campus.
The free, day-long forum will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Tier Building at the Fort Garry campus. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
The event is open to leaders of student organizations advancing equity and inclusion, students representing systemically marginalized communities and others engaged in anti-oppression and social justice work at the university.
According to the Office of Equity Transformation, the forum aims to provide opportunities for participants to “build networks, enhance mutual support, participate in learning opportunities and come together” to advance equity and anti-oppression initiatives at the U of M.
Students interested in attending must register by July 30 at 5 p.m. If registrations exceed capacity, a lottery will be conducted for slots with priority given to eligible student leaders and to ensure representation from a diverse range of student organizations.
Questions about the forum can be directed to the Office of Equity Transformation at [email protected].
NDP retains The Pas-Kameesak in byelection
The New Democratic Party has retained its longstanding hold on the northern Manitoba constituency of The Pas-Kameesak, with Jennifer Flett winning Tuesday’s byelection to become the area’s next MLA following the death of sitting member, NDP MLA Amanda Lathlin.
Unofficial results released by Elections Manitoba say Flett secured 2,635 votes, defeating Edna Nabess of the Progressive Conservative Party, who received 616 votes.
Dan Quesnel of the Manitoba Liberal Party finished with 165 votes, while Wally Daudrich of the Keystone Party received 105 votes.
The victory extends the NDP’s more than six-decade representation of The Pas-Kameesak and leaves the party holding 34 seats in the Manitoba Legislature. The Progressive Conservatives continue to hold 20 seats, while the Manitoba Liberal Party has one seat. There are also two Independent MLAs in the legislature.
A total of 3,547 ballots were cast from 9,776 registered voters, resulting in a voter turnout of 36.28 per cent. Elections Manitoba also reported 18 declined ballots and eight rejected ballots.
Manitoba expands eligibility for free hepatitis A vaccine
Manitoba has updated eligibility requirements for free hepatitis A vaccination as the province continues to respond to an ongoing outbreak.
Under the revised criteria, people aged six months and older can receive one free dose if they live in an Indigenous community, regularly travel to one or have household visitors from one. Eligible children born on or after Jan. 1, 2010, remain eligible for a second dose.
Other groups who continue to qualify include people experiencing homelessness, people who use drugs, correctional facility inmates and individuals with certain high-risk medical conditions.
As of July 16, Manitoba had recorded 898 cases since September 2024, including 197 hospitalizations, eight ICU admissions and seven deaths.
Eligible residents can access the vaccine through primary care providers, local public health offices, nursing stations and health centres.
