Provincial government moves to transform delivery of public services
The government’s speech from the throne opening the third session of the 41st legislative session on Nov. 21 outlined the priorities of the government and…
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Mélanie Joly talks to Winnipegers about Creative Canada
Mélanie Joly, minister of Canadian heritage, visited Winnipeg to promote the Creative Canada Policy Framework at a luncheon hosted by the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce…
UMSU shifts performance incentives to finance committee
UMSU council approved a motion giving the finance committee the responsibility of rewarding performance-based incentives to the union’s executives at its regular meeting Nov. 23….
Tanya Talaga looks for hard truths
Investigative journalist Tanya Talaga – revered for her coverage of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls and the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh –…
Tuition increases affect low-income students disproportionately: study
A recent report prepared for the Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) reveals the impact of tuition fees on student enrolment, career preference, teacher compensation,…
Meet Me at the Bell Tower celebrates six years
Since 2011, every Friday evening – rain or shine – North End community members have rallied next to the bell tower at Selkirk Avenue and…
Panel challenges Quebec’s “religious neutrality” law
The Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA) and the University of Manitoba’s Centre for Human Rights Research (CHRR) co-hosted a panel discussion Thursday challenging the constitutional…
November, 22, 2017
UMSU to hold plebiscite on CFS membership
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) approved a motion at its Nov. 9 meeting to prepare a plebiscite – a non-binding referendum – for…
Math students challenge “unfair” midterm
Actuarial science students enrolled in the MATH 2720 multivariable calculus course are challenging what they are charging was an unfair midterm exam. “A few of…