Austerity holding students and province back
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The strike currently taking place at the U of M is only the most recent symptom of the government’s austerity agenda and is making matters worse. If labour market tightness is the problem —...
City councillor’s online comments bring attention to Winnipeg housing crisis
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Homelessness in Winnipeg is an issue that continues to grow and shows no sign of stopping amid both household-based restrictions during a pandemic and extreme cold warnings. Jeff Browaty, North Kildonan city councillor, made...
Student-run conference examines legacies of 9/11
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This September will be the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack known colloquially as 9/11. Throughout January and February, University of Manitoba political studies students are holding a conference on the legacies 9/11 has...
Manitoba Junior Hockey faces unique challenges
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On Jan. 14, the Winnipeg Jets played the Calgary Flames at Bell MTS Place.Not only was this game significant because it was the season opener for the Jets and Flames, but also because it...
The downsides of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax
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Government involvement in community health is a contentious issue, not least because different health issues affect different parts of the population at varying rates. Initiatives that may seem effective in theory often come up...
Student nurse ‘almost gave up’ on helping with vaccination efforts due...
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Jan. 27, 2021: An earlier version of the article said that Shared Health is leading vaccination efforts. These efforts are being undertaken by the provincial government in Manitoba.
"Confusing" experiences with onboarding for student nurses...
UMGSA woes with Canadian Federation of Students have decades-old origins
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Students raised concerns over the uncertainty of the U of M Graduate Students’ Association’s (UMGSA) December 2020 annual general meeting (AGM) after discovering that despite being listed as a member of the Canadian Federation of...
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