Controversy over Canadian Human Rights Museum continues
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A recent controversy regarding the Canadian Human Rights Museum (CHRM) ensued over whether or not to label the residential school system, an aspect of European colonization, as “genocide.” The decision has been settled – “genocide”...
U of M art students win monetary prizes
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Erika Dueck and Hillary Smith, recent graduates of the University of Manitoba’s school of art program, won prizes from BMO Financial Group’s 2013 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition. A carefully selected committee of...
Charges of gender discrimination levelled against U of M
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Damien Leggett, a transgender student who feels he was discriminated against by the University of Manitoba, has filed a human rights complaint against the school. The Manitoba Human Rights Commission is conducting an investigation...
Education Act draws criticism from First Nations community
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Issues have continued to rise between the Canadian government and the First Nations Assembly (AFN) as they work towards creating an Education Act expected to pass in September, 2014. The act is aimed towards...
Katz trial dismissed
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The conflict-of-interest lawsuit against Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz was dismissed on Friday, Apr. 5 by Queen’s Bench judge Brenda Keyser.
Keyser reached her decision after hearing both sides of the case on Tuesday, Apr....
Nutritional scientist Susan Raatz talks about satiety and weight management
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Dr. Susan Raatz, a nutritional scientist with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, gave a lecture on satiety and weight management Thursday, Mar. 21 at...
“Where we are shapes who we are”
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U of M president David Barnard began the most recent installment of the Visionary Conversations speaker series by saying, “Where we are shapes who we are.” This comment was in reference to Winnipeg being...
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