Cannabis remains banned on U of M campus
While cannabis legalization means Canadians will be able to legally smoke for the first time, students will not be allowed to light up on campus….
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UMSU wellness week rolls out cannabis workshop
UMSU held a workshop looking at the science behind cannabis use and mental health last Wednesday as part of its Mental Health and Wellness week….
Liberals announce $13 million in funding for U of M
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced $13 million in research funding and scholarships for U of M students Oct. 12….
U of M celebrates sustainability month
October is sustainability month in Manitoba. The U of M’s office of sustainability is hosting events throughout the month to promote awareness about the impact…
U of M associate prof arrested on child pornography charges
A U of M associate professor and child psychologist has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. Gary Shady, 72, was arrested in…
Manitobans protest for safe housing, affordable transit
Manitobans marched from City Hall to the legislative building Thursday to advocate for a poverty-free province. The walk, organized by Make Poverty History Manitoba —…
Indigenous prof critical of U of M land acknowledgement
Indigenous U of M professor Laara Fitznor expressed concern with the U of M’s Traditional Territories Acknowledgement during a lecture Oct. 4. Fitznor, an associate…
U-Pass negotiations in beginning stages
As the end of the three-year U-Pass contract nears, Winnipeg Transit has requested to begin negotiations with UMSU. UMSU’s current U-Pass contract will expire in…
Laws changing too slowly: disability rights advocate
Disability rights advocate David Lepofsky spoke at a talk hosted by Barrier-Free Manitoba at the Millennium Library Oct. 4 where he criticized the provincial government…
Study finds 28 per cent of Manitobans diagnosed with mental illness
A study conducted by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy has found that 28 per cent of Manitoban adults have been diagnosed with at least…