Winnipeggers respond to reports of slavery in Libya
Winnipeggers have organized in response to a mobile phone video, obtained by CNN, of men being auctioned off in Libya. The video, which has been…
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ASBC committee takes on campus mental health
The Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) Wellness Committee released a resource guide on Dec. 4, which pertains to mental health services available to students on-…
December 6, 2017
Changes to Winnipeg Transit coming for January 2018
The City of Winnipeg’s preliminary budget, tabled by mayor Brian Bowman Nov. 22, proposes reductions to Winnipeg Transit service, including cuts to 23 routes and…
Provincial government moves to transform delivery of public services
The government’s speech from the throne opening the third session of the 41st legislative session on Nov. 21 outlined the priorities of the government and…
Mélanie Joly talks to Winnipegers about Creative Canada
Mélanie Joly, minister of Canadian heritage, visited Winnipeg to promote the Creative Canada Policy Framework at a luncheon hosted by the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce…
UMSU shifts performance incentives to finance committee
UMSU council approved a motion giving the finance committee the responsibility of rewarding performance-based incentives to the union’s executives at its regular meeting Nov. 23….
Tanya Talaga looks for hard truths
Investigative journalist Tanya Talaga – revered for her coverage of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls and the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh –…
Tuition increases affect low-income students disproportionately: study
A recent report prepared for the Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) reveals the impact of tuition fees on student enrolment, career preference, teacher compensation,…
Meet Me at the Bell Tower celebrates six years
Since 2011, every Friday evening – rain or shine – North End community members have rallied next to the bell tower at Selkirk Avenue and…