GPESA speaker event reimagining growth
The University of Manitoba’s Global Political Economy Students’ Association (GPESA) is set to host a panel discussion examining alternative ways of conceptualizing consumption, measurements of…
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University of Guelph professor talks Indigenous-led conservation
The University of Manitoba’s Clayton H. Riddell faculty of environment, earth, and resources hosted Faisal Moola, University of Guelph associate geography professor, for a lecture…
Trudeau pressed on environment, immigration at Winnipeg town hall
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fielded a range of questions for over two hours during a town hall event at the University of Manitoba’s Max Bell…
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…
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…