New writers-in-residence at the CCWOC
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the University of Manitoba’s centre for creative writing and oral culture (CCWOC) welcomed singer-songwriters John K. Samson and Christine Fellows into…
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Call for childcare reform
A group of parents gathered at the Children’s Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 18 to discuss issues facing the Manitoba childcare system. The resounding majority of parents…
‘The sky is not the limit’
Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut who captivated the world and cultivated a popular interest in outer space through his use of social media, spoke at…
Tuition fees soaring
The cost of post-secondary education in Canada has more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives…
Buzz about bees
Honeybees have been getting a lot of buzz recently due to their high mortality rates across the country, as well as in the United States…
Breaking the silence on postpartum depression
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, health-care professionals and concerned family members gathered at McNally Robinson to discuss postpartum depression. “Postpartum Depression and Psychosis: Understanding Early Warning…
Chris Hedges speaks
Writer, journalist, activist, teacher, and Pulitzer Prize-winner are some of the titles that can be appropriately affixed to the name Chris Hedges. The Vermont native…
“Save our science”
During the lunch hour of Sep. 16, science supporters across Manitoba gathered outside of the University of Winnipeg for the Stand Up For Science rally….
Twelfth Harvest Moon Festival held in Clearwater, Manitoba
This past weekend the town of Clearwater, Manitoba welcomed visitors to its annual Harvest Moon Festival. Harvest Moon brings together musicians, artisans, food producers—and now…
Is there a right to sex?’
Beginning in 2010, the University of Manitoba’s Centre for Human Rights Research (CHRR) has held a series of Critical Conversations seminars, each of which examines…