U of M introduces sexual assault policy
The University of Manitoba has introduced a new standalone anti-sexual assault policy at a time when sexual assault is a hot-button issue at Manitoba universities…
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Local love for the lake
On Thursday Jan. 14, an eclectic group of local musicians are set to perform at the West End Cultural Centre (WECC) to raise funds for…
Mentorship program helps at-risk pregnant women, report finds
The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy at the University of Manitoba recently released an analysis of the InSight Mentoring Program, a provincial program intended to…
Funding slashed for Manitoba Institute for Policy Research
The Manitoba Institute for Policy Research, a provincial public policy think tank out of the University of Manitoba’s political studies department, has halted most of…
Higher learning in high school after low ranking
The provincial government announced on Jan. 29 that it will increase public school funding by $25 million on the heels of a report ranking Manitoba…
Lost lobby letters to Manitoba education department
Manitoba’s minister of education and advanced learning Peter Bjornson spoke at the University of Winnipeg last week about the state of post-secondary education in Manitoba….
Investing in the future
Background For athletes both young and old, having the ability to train and grow in sport is crucial. In order to do so, one of…
Former energy minister bashes Hydro
Former NDP Energy Minister Tim Sale publicly criticized Manitoba Hydro for the its lack of investment in wind energy before the Public Utilities Board (PUB)…
Local news briefs
University of Manitoba senate meeting The U of M senate will meet for the second time in 2014 on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Scheduled for that…
Natural gas explosion near Otterburne
A TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. natural gas supply line experienced a fire and explosion near Otterburne, Man., a small community off of Highway 59, at approximately 1:00…