News

The Bulletin’s final issue

The Bulletin is no more. After 77 years of disseminating University of Manitoba news in print, the school has decided to publish its goings-on in…


Scandals hit city hall

Problems for Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz continue to mount as two city councillors, Harvey Smith and Ross Eadie, have called for Katz’s resignation. The councillors…


A dummies guide to the Senate scandal

On Dec. 22, 2008, Stephen Harper appointed Mike Duffy, a prominent broadcaster and journalist, to represent the province of Prince Edward Island in the Canadian…


Q&A with Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin is a renowned autism and animal welfare advocate, and was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in…



Google’s mystery barges

For two weeks now, a story has been developing that seems more like the ominous beginning of a science fiction novel than genuine news. On…


The Iceman cometh

On Sept. 19, 1991, Erika and Helmut Simon, vacationers from Nuremberg, Germany, discovered a man’s body protruding from the ice in the mountains of the…



Resiliency and education

Stephanie Yamniuk’s excitement about education and interest in the well being of others is evident when discussing her PhD research, her goals, and some of the challenges facing refugee education at home here in Manitoba and throughout Canada.