Board meeting reveals plans for student advocacy and Bison Bash
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union held its first in-person board meeting this year on Aug. 18. UMSU president Jaron Rykiss said it felt great…
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U-Pass returns for U of M students
The U-Pass is available to pick up Aug. 16 from UMSU service desks at the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses.
Pope’s residential school apology sparks criticism
The visit and apologies prompted mixed reactions from Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors.
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.
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.