David Cronenberg’s past futures
As our own reality becomes more and more of a techno-dystopia, Cronenberg’s films offer an exhilarating and disturbing perspective on the intersection between biology and technology.
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UMSU highlights plans for new semester
University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) board members discussed preparations for a new semester at the University of Manitoba during their most recent board meeting last Thursday.
Radio silence from UMFM
For three days, U of M radio station 101.5 UMFM went silent.
No federal plan, funding for anniversaries of treaties
Ottawa has no plans or funding allocated to commemorate the upcoming anniversaries of numerous treaties.
New political party enters provincial race
The newly-formed Keystone Party registered with Elections Manitoba On June 28.
Manitoba’s youngest now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
On July 20, Manitoba Health announced that vaccine eligibility would expand to include children aged six months to four years old
Stefanson undermining public health at every turn
Early in the pandemic, Manitoba’s COVID-19 response was exemplary. It took five months from the initial outbreak for the provincial death toll to even hit double digits and another eight months to hit 100. Those numbers seem almost unbelievable in today’s context, where the premier seems to be actively trying to infect as many people as possible.
Winnipeg deliberates regulating short-term rentals
The City of Winnipeg is considering regulations for short-term rental apartments such as Airbnbs to address issues with fairness
in the hospitality sector, noise and criminal activity.
Memorable moments in Bison Sports
Bison Sports came back better than ever in 2021. Many notable storylines made for a truly memorable year for the brown and gold.
Fourth vaccine dose available to elderly Manitobans
Fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines are now available for anyone aged 70 or older and Indigenous people older than 50 in
Manitoba.