Hundreds gather in solidarity with Boushie family
Hundreds gathered at the Odeena Celebration Circle at the Forks Saturday afternoon to rally in support of the family of Colten Boushie. Boushie, a 22-year-old…
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Motion to hold referendum on Manitoban’s funding presented, withdrawn prior to council meeting
A motion to hold a referendum on defunding the Manitoban briefly appeared in the package sent to UMSU councillors in preparation for council’s Feb. 1…
Winnipeg remembers victims of Quebec City Mosque shooting
Members of the Muslim community and the general public gathered Jan. 29 at the Manitoba legislature to commemorate the Quebec City Mosque shootings which took…
Trudeau pressed on environment, immigration at Winnipeg town hall
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fielded a range of questions for over two hours during a town hall event at the University of Manitoba’s Max Bell…
Suspension of Churchill field study course draws criticism
The cancellation of a U of M Churchill-based field study course is drawing criticism from former students of the program. A Facebook post published by…
Equal Voice Manitoba hosts municipal election boot camp
A day-long training workshop titled “Municipal Campaign Boot Camp” was held at the legislature Jan. 27 in an attempt to get more women involved in…
U of T law professor highlights risks of draconian counter terror efforts
The potentially dangerous consequences of overreacting through counterterrorism measures were highlighted in the annual J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference keynote speech Jan. 24. Kicking…
Locally produced documentary highlights community economic development
A documentary titled “The Inclusive Economy: Stories of Community Economic Development (CED) in Manitoba,” premiered at Winnipeg Cinematheque Jan. 23. The film highlights the role…
RCFFN supporting province’s functional food industry
Located in the Smartpark Research and Technology Park at the U of M’s Fort Garry campus, the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (RCFFN)…
Panel discussion shines light on campus discrimination
The Critical Race Network at the University of Winnipeg (U of W) and the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) co-hosted a panel discussion titled…