News
International news briefs
By
Venezuela won’t recognize decisions of World Bank-affiliated arbitration body
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said his government may pull out of a World Bank-affiliated arbitration body and will no longer abide by its decisions, reported the...
local news briefs
By
Protesters call attention to photo radar tickets
Approximately 30 Winnipeggers gathered at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Nathaniel Street to protest the use of photo radar cameras, which they claim to be a “scam,”...
ASBC tries to increase endowment fund
By
Students in the faculty of arts could have more money available to help pay for their university experience if the Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) decides to hold a referendum this semester.
“The purpose of...
A move to address intercultural issues in education
By
With the growing numbers of international and aboriginal students at the University of Manitoba, the demographics in the learning environment are changing.
In order to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student body, the...
Indigenous Connect highlights U of M’s aboriginal community
By
In an effort to stay better connected with aboriginal students and staff, the University of Manitoba has launched a new web portal called Indigenous Connect.
Deborah Young, the executive lead for indigenous achievement at U...
Winnipeg’s rental market tightens up
By
Finding affordable rental units in Winnipeg is difficult when compared to the rest of Canada, according to a recent market survey by the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC).
Data released by the CMHC in...
University employment survey results spark questions
By
The results — released in November — from the University of Manitoba’s first employee experience survey have some union representatives asking what the university will do with them.
The survey was conducted in June 2011...
