Kinew chosen as new leader of Manitoba’s NDP
Manitoba’s New Democratic Party (NDP) selected Wab Kinew as its new leader at the party’s leadership convention in Winnipeg Saturday. The leadership race between veteran…
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Faculty ratifies four-year agreement under “duress”
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) membership, which consists of approximately 1,200 professors, instructors, and librarians, ratified a long term deal on Sept. 8….
Hundreds in Winnipeg unite against hate groups in a diversity rally
Hundreds gathered at the south steps of the Manitoba Legislative Building on Saturday, Sept. 9, to take part in the Winnipeg Diversity Rally Against Hate,…
Corporate use of GoSA disappoints members of School of Fine Arts Student Association
During Orientation Week, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) rented out the Gallery of Student Art (GoSA) to Bell MTS, sparking disappointment among members…
Manitoba Hydro could save money while helping the environment
Researchers at the University of Manitoba have published two articles outlining potential benefit to native butterflies and birds to be reaped from modification of existing…
September 6, 2017
Federal NDP leadership hopeful Jagmeet Singh discusses his platform
Federal New Democratic Party leadership candidate and member of the Ontario legislature Jagmeet Singh is not a stranger to Canadians who have been following the…
Faculty, university administration reach provisional long-term agreement
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) and the University of Manitoba have reached a tentative four-year agreement following expedited bargaining sessions over the summer….
Critics cry foul over UMSU organizational shakeup
Changes to the organization of the University of Manitoba Student’s Union (UMSU) community groups are being criticized by the Womyn’s Centre Collective, which says the…
Study compares access to mental health and addictions care services across provinces
A Canadian study published in July is reporting that adolescents and young adults have the poorer access to mental health and addiction care compared to…