Lack of Indigenous representation on juries paints an unbalanced picture of justice
If even the appearance of bias is cause for concern, Canada’s justice system is in a poor state.
Garett Williams
A paper needs independence to function as check-and-balance
The outpouring of support behind the paper has given the newsroom a renewed focus and energy to maintain the tradition that began in 1914.
Shrinking horizons for local media lessens democratic engagement
Too few already own too large a stake of Canadian media. This is yet another nail in the coffin.
Violent attacks raise questions of transit safety
A pair of violent attacks on Winnipeg Transit buses last week has renewed discussions of bus safety in the city. Both incidents resulted in arrests,…
Investigation into former professor’s alleged harassment criticized
Students close to a U of M investigation into the conduct of a former professor in the Desautels faculty of music are criticizing the process,…
Power outage forces closure of University Centre
UMSU University Centre (UC) on the Fort Garry campus will remain closed Tuesday as crews continue work to restore power following an outage that left…
Residence fees climb by five per cent
Residence fees at the University of Manitoba will climb by five per cent across the board in 2017-18 as the university follows through on a…
Faculty union comes out against tuition hikes, prepares for bargaining
UMFA president says proposed fee increases will put post-secondary education out of reach for some Manitoba families.
U of M law students organizing behind pipeline resistance
A group of first-year University of Manitoba law students are throwing their hat into the debate over North American pipeline construction. The Student Pipeline Action…
UMSU vice-president internal resigns
And then there were three. A second University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) executive member has stepped down in less than six months as the…