Gord Downie helps clear path to reconciliation
In August, Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie used the band’s final show to try and light a fire. With the eyes of nearly a third…
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Visionary Conversations looks at reconciliation
The new season of the University of Manitoba’s Visionary Conversations series launches Wednesday with its sights set on reconciliation. Titled “Reconciliation: What Needs to Happen…
UMSU scales back health plan
A nearly 60 per cent increase in the number claims submitted through the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) health and dental plan has lead…
U of M forwards 8,000 emails regarding illegal downloads
Copyright office likens threatening notices to extortion.
UMFA, administration remain at bargaining table
“The U of M has made attempts to achieve this timeline, but it could not be reached.”
U of M library jobs cut in staff restructuring
University of Manitoba libraries have lost more than 30 full-time positions since 2007, representing a loss of more than 25 per cent.
U-Pass to roll out this fall
“For many students, the U-Pass will entail significant cost savings,” said Tanjit Nagra, UMSU president.
UMSU settles three-year dispute with student federation
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has settled a more than three-year-old dispute with the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), paying the lobbying group…
U of M trims nearly $11 million from operating budget
The University of Manitoba approved a third consecutive year of cuts to its operating budget in May, trimming nearly $11 million from expenses and drawing…
Negotiations between university, UMFA underway
Full-scale negotiations between the University of Manitoba and its faculty union toward a multi-year agreement commenced late May, with nearly 30 days set aside and…