Canada needs improved environmental protections, says lawyer
Canada needs to vastly improve its environmental laws and regulations in order to protect the health and environmental well-being of Canadians. That was the primary…
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Active Living Centre not accessible, say critics
The University of Manitoba’s Active Living Centre, which opened last winter to much fanfare, is leaving a few of the university’s physically disabled students upset…
Gender is king in food marketing, study finds
If it’s a healthy snack you’re looking for, chances are it will taste better coming out of a package depicting women dancing ballet rather than…
U of M not alone in housing dispute
As South Winnipeg-St. Norbert councillor Janice Lukes prepares to form a residents’ association to combat illegal housing around the University of Manitoba, she is increasingly…
U of M takes steps toward affirmative consent
Since the beginning of this school year, students at the University of Manitoba have been bombarded by a rising number of messages promoting consensual sexual…
Embracing the F word
Exploring the word “forgiveness” brings up strong emotions, and this was no more obvious than during an event hosted by the Arthur V. Mauro Brown…
City councillor ramps up fight against illegal housing
South Winnipeg-St. Norbert Coun. Janice Lukes is setting up a residents’ association to address a growing problem around the University of Manitoba – the proliferation…
U of M to apply for provincial child care grant
The University of Manitoba announced last week that it will be applying to the province for a grant of up to $600,000 to fund the…
UMSU council authorizes $1.4 million in capital spending
The University of Manitoba Students Union (UMSU) council authorized its executive to spend $1.4 million to renovate a spate of union-operated restaurants last week with…
Students with disabilities secure new service group
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has approved the creation of a new student service group for students living with disabilities. The motion that…