Festival blankets the city with creativity
Winnipeg’s sixth annual Wall-to-Wall Mural & Culture Festival — run by Synonym Art Consultation in collaboration with Graffiti Art Programming Inc. — runs throughout September.
Quincy Houdayer
Politicians make plans for creative community
Art and politics come together once again for the provincial election. Here are the promises made as of press time by Manitoba’s four main political…
Over $2.5 million in funding announced for research
Seventeen U of M projects have received over $2.5 million in funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The funding was announced…
Transit union counters after rejecting city’s final offer
Chaudhary emphasized the only way for citizens to not be able to access transit services in the near future will be if the city calls for a lock-out.
Festival toasts volunteers for decades of hard work
Winnipeg Folk Festival (WFF) attendees took a break from the music on the afternoon of July 13 to honour “milestone” WFF volunteers.
International student healthcare costs sharply increase
With international students in Manitoba set to begin paying for healthcare coverage for the 2019-20 year, a June 25 board of governors’ decision will have them paying even more than expected to this point.
The curious case of the offending vending machine
In UMSU University Centre, beside the cashier’s office, there is a cozy little nook with a built-in bench.
Transit workers embroiled in a Faustian bargain
Winnipeg Transit workers are refusing to sign a new city contract in what is turning out to be a significant labour battle.
Tuition increases for second consecutive year
It will be more expensive to be a U of M student again this year.
UMGSA issues apology, announces runoff election
After an election that sparked controversy due to allegations of misconduct, the U of M graduate students’ association (UMGSA) council has issued an apology and announced a runoff election for one position.