National news briefs
Military issues memo on whistleblowers Lt.-Gen. Marquis Haines of the Canadian army distributed a memo to service members recently announcing his commitment to disciplining service…
News
Canadian food just barely safe enough for America
A report recently released by American health inspectors said that Canadian food is safe enough to be exported – but barely. The report, written in 2012…
U of M Bangladeshi students and grads protest violence against religious minorities
Violence and turmoil rocked Bangladesh leading up to, and during the national parliamentary elections held Jan. 5. A group of U of M alumni and…
Science competition needs funding to survive in Manitoba
Science literacy among youth is a phenomenal asset to have, and one that this country has been accumulating due to contributions from various science-and-community programs….
U-Pass gains critical support from city hall
The push to get Winnipeg university students access to a universal bus pass, or U-Pass, gained an important endorsement from Mayor Sam Katz in December….
Merry Christmas: personal debt predicted to continue to grow for Canadians in 2014
It’s a new year and Canadians are still spending – a lot. According to a newly released report by consumer credit agency TransUnion, indebtedness has…
2013 in food
In 2013, food was out of this world. From Chris Hadfield’s space kitchen to the Sriracha sauce scare, here are the headlines that caught our…
Campus news briefs
Classes resume; nature unmerciful The 2014 Winter Term began on Jan. 6 for most U of M faculties, following the second coldest Winnipeg December in…
Petitions and protesters voice support for LGBTTQ* in Russia
As the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia approach, activists around the world are attempting to fight against the legislation signed into law on June 30…
2013 campus roundup
The U of M had a busy 2013, but the Manitoban had you covered for campus updates. Here, in no particular order, is a summary…