First Nations launch human rights violations museum on CMHR grounds
During the grand opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), the Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nations community launched their own living museum—the…
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Pursuit for human rights established at the U of M
The pursuit for human rights has a new helm of energy at the University of Manitoba with the development of a new master of human…
Wall-to-Wall West Broadway art
Synonym Art Consultation is hosting a five-day mural and culture festival called Wall-to-Wall, beginning Sept. 23. With murals, music, and food, the local arts initiative…
Moshi Moshi: Circus, Comedy, Chaos
It was a happy surprise to see the Sept. 5 opening night of the Moshi Moshi: Circus, Comedy, Chaos show at the Gas Station Theatre…
Ex-gallery co-ordinator dismissed from UMSU without explanation
After losing her job as the Gallery of Student Art co-ordinator due to cutbacks this summer, UMSU administration has now fired Kira Koop from her…
First annual Cassette Store Day
Cassette Store Day, like Record Store Day, is meant to bring lovers of the dying media together. While this is the second year it has…
Food insecurity and small millets
Food insecurity, says Laura Husak, is a complex issue that can only be addressed by taking the (sometimes painful) step of crossing disciplinary boundaries.
A truly unique Canadian archive
A large bentwood box shaped from a single piece of red cedar was created by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston as a lasting tribute to the students of Canada’s former residential schools.
Researchers examine the question of genocide in Canada
How will it be determined whether indigenous people were the victims of genocide in Canada? These types of questions were raised in front of the…
Yakking with Yantz
With the regular season looming, and anticipation at its peak, the University of Manitoba Bisons football team entered August all but waiting to get back…