Nickerson appointed new dean of RFHS and MRCM
Dr. Peter Nickerson has been appointed the new dean of both the Rady faculty of health sciences (RFHS) and dean of the Max Rady college of medicine (MRCM) for a five-year term beginning this September.
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UMSU highlights plans for new semester
University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) board members discussed preparations for a new semester at the University of Manitoba during their most recent board meeting last Thursday.
Radio silence from UMFM
For three days, U of M radio station 101.5 UMFM went silent.
No federal plan, funding for anniversaries of treaties
Ottawa has no plans or funding allocated to commemorate the upcoming anniversaries of numerous treaties.
New political party enters provincial race
The newly-formed Keystone Party registered with Elections Manitoba On June 28.
Manitoba’s youngest now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
On July 20, Manitoba Health announced that vaccine eligibility would expand to include children aged six months to four years old
Winnipeg deliberates regulating short-term rentals
The City of Winnipeg is considering regulations for short-term rental apartments such as Airbnbs to address issues with fairness
in the hospitality sector, noise and criminal activity.
Fourth vaccine dose available to elderly Manitobans
Fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines are now available for anyone aged 70 or older and Indigenous people older than 50 in
Manitoba.
U of M bursary available to those affected by Ukraine war
The University of Manitoba has earmarked $1 million for an emergency bursary fund to provide financial assistance to students struggling due to the war in Ukraine.
Arbitrator rules U of M must increase salaries for UMFA
The University of Manitoba must increase the salaries of University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) members, an arbitrator ruled last week.