Vaquita porpoises at risk of immediate extinction due to illegal fishing trade, says WWF
The world’s rarest marine mammal, the vaquita porpoise, has lost half of its population in one year. Just last year, it was reported by the…
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Stephen Lewis slams Trump on human rights during U of M lecture
A strong voice calling for the revival of human rights spoke at St. John’s College Feb. 28 for the annual Marjorie Ward Lecture. Stephen Lewis,…
UMSU VP candidate apologizes for comments on transgender rights bill
A University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice-presidential candidate has apologized for comments made in November regarding a federal government bill that would provide further…
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Large counter-protest dwarfs anti-Motion 103 rally at Winnipeg City Hall
A small Winnipeg protest against the Liberal’s anti-Islamophobia motion, Motion 103, was met with a counter-protest at City Hall.
UMSU United claims campaign shenanigans
A web address with the same name as an executive slate running in the 2017 University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) General Elections directed visitors…
Study shows Canadian glaciers are major contributor to sea level rise
According to a new study, Canada’s glaciers are having a serious effect on rising sea levels. As climate change begins to rear its ugly head,…
Snail venom provides new hope for people suffering from chronic pain
A compound found in snail venom may be the future of treatment for severe chronic pain. The peptide compound is called Rg1A, and it is…
NASA confirms discovery of seven Earth-like planets
It’s not aliens, but we might be close: NASA scientists have confirmed the discovery of a solar system filled with Earth-like planets. In a video…
UMSU vice-president internal resigns
And then there were three. A second University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) executive member has stepped down in less than six months as the…