Winnipeg Transit is about to get whole lot smarter
A new automatic fare collection system (AFCS) will soon replace the current system of paper bus passes and tickets. The AFCS will be implemented in…
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UMSU candidates answer questions at election forum
Students asked many questions during the 2013 UMSU Election forum, which took place at the Fireside Lounge in University Centre on Mar. 1. Members of…
Women fly free
The St. Andrews airport is hosting an event by the International Ninety-Nines on Mar. 9, where women fly free, in both airplanes and helicopters, to…
Bullying of staff main issue at U of M town hall meeting
Friday, Mar. 1 was the University of Manitoba’s 10th town hall meeting under president and vice-chancellor David Barnard. Faculty and students gathered to discuss and…
Anti-bullying bill creates contention
A recent provincial bill, entitled “The Public Schools Amendment Act,” has several private and faith-based schools arguing that a clause touching on gay-straight alliances (GSA)…
Wrestling to be cut from Olympics in 2020: How the IOC is Americanizing the Olympic Games [OPINION]
Wrestling has been engrained in Olympic sport since its beginnings in Ancient Greece. The sport has survived with only minor variations over the millennia since…
Thin blue line: Jets continue to struggle with injuries on defence
The return of defensive pairing Dustin Byfuglien and Zach Bogosian from the injury list signalled a sigh of relief for the Winnipeg Jets; the two…
Basketball team hits roadblock, while Track and Field team shines in Regina
After slipping into the Canada West playoffs despite losing to U of W in their regular season final, the Bison men’s basketball team was eliminated…
Men’s hockey team eliminated from playoffs by Huskies in decisive third game
The Canada West Semifinal between the Manitoba Bisons and Saskatchewan Huskies was not at the venue the Bisons likely would have preferred after seeing their…
Girl Guides celebrate World Thinking Day
Girl Scouts from around the world gather every year on Feb. 22 to celebrate World Thinking Day, a day designed to teach Girl Guides about…