Suspension of Churchill field study course draws criticism
The cancellation of a U of M Churchill-based field study course is drawing criticism from former students of the program. A Facebook post published by…
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The crucial link between the life cycle of the sockeye and the environment
Artist Brett D. Huson (Hetxw’ms Gyetxw) – who has worked in the film and television industry for the past decade – launched his book The…
Winnipeggers mark Idle No More five year anniversary
More than 50 people gathered at Portage and Main to observe the fifth anniversary of the Idle No More (INM) movement on Dec. 23. INM…
Provincial climate change plan broken down at town hall meeting
Manitoba Eco-Network, alongside organizations such as Climate Change Connection, Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition, and Wilderness Committee, gathered for a town hall to discuss the province’s…
ASBC committee takes on campus mental health
The Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) Wellness Committee released a resource guide on Dec. 4, which pertains to mental health services available to students on-…
Province, Ottawa trade barbs over climate plan
Premier Brian Pallister plans to introduce a $25 per tonne carbon tax starting in 2018 over the next four years, defying Ottawa’s directive. The federal…
“Who has jurisdiction over water?”
The University of Manitoba hosted the Student Pipeline Action Committee’s (SPAC) inaugural speaker panel event on Nov. 2. The event, titled “Beyond Borders: Pipeline Resistance…
Winnipeg developer sues protesters who occupied Parker Lands construction site
Nearly 50 protesters are being sued in excess of $500,000 by a Winnipeg developer after the Parker Lands development site was blockaded for nearly two…
May Energy East be the last dragon slain in a paradigm that values economy over environment
Pipelines are only part of the problem: it is the never-ending focus on economic growth that fuels our terrible track record on addressing climate change.
Grassy Narrows: Learning through action
Last month, 22 University of Manitoba students took part in a two-week program that situated them directly in the context of the Anishinaabe of Northenwestern…