Notes from the Northern Boreal: A wandering bird biologist’s field journals
“Threatened” Canada Warblers and mimicry in male Redstarts.
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Notes from the Northern Boreal: A wandering bird biologist’s field journals
My ‘birder’ origin story My name is Bryce Hoye, and I am a “birder.” We come in a variety of morphs, us birders: some are…
A funeral for Canada on Canada Day
Traditionally July 1 in Canada is a day for all Canadians to celebrate the birth of their country and all it has given its citizens….
National study opens centre in Winnipeg’s Deer Lodge
A nationwide study on the effects of aging has recently begun in Canada. The study, dubbed the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), will be…
Prestigious scholarship awarded to two U of M students
Two University of Manitoba graduate students have recently been honoured with the award of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Amy Scott and Harlyn Silverstein will…
U of M study discovers link between spanking and mental illness
The University of Manitoba has made international headlines due to a recent study undertaken by U of M professors, which argues that physical punishment in…
March 4 Justice stops in Winnipeg
Leo Baskatawang made a stop in Winnipeg during his march across Canada, named March 4 Justice. This journey is an effort to protest Aboriginal issues…
Calls growing for inquiry into missing aboriginal women
Hundreds of protestors gathered Wednesday afternoon, July 11, near the intersection of Portage Ave. and Main Street to demand a national inquiry into the staggering…
U of M remembers Bill Norrie
Bill Norrie, former mayor and chancellor of the U of M, passed away July 6 at age 83. Norrie died in hospital at approximately 12:30…
Transit of Venus attracts crowds across Canada
On June 5, stargazers watched as Venus, our nearest planetary neighbour, passed directly between the Sun and Earth. During this rare astronomical event, known as…