The path to premier
The Manitoban held a survey through social media to see what U of M students wanted to hear the party leaders discuss with us. The most popular answer was how each candidate would approach climate change.
provincial election
UMSU raises priorities with provincial parties
With the Manitoba provincial election less than a month away, UMSU has been meeting with parties to ensure students’ voices are heard.
Province’s fate lies in the hands of Wab Kinew
Manitoba’s 2019 provincial election will be historic in determining the direction of the province.
City spaces must be protected
For years, Portage Place Shopping Centre has acted as a community space.
Inflated international health premiums harm us all
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson on the “bad economic policy” of international student healthcare hikes.
International student healthcare costs sharply increase
With international students in Manitoba set to begin paying for healthcare coverage for the 2019-20 year, a June 25 board of governors’ decision will have them paying even more than expected to this point.
Progressive Conservatives hold line on post-secondary funding
In its first provincial budget since being elected to office in April, the Manitoba Progressive Conservative government held steady on post-secondary funding. Released on May…
Media coverage, voter dissatisfaction may have driven declined ballots
Manitoba’s recent provincial election saw the Progressive Conservatives take an overwhelming share of both the popular vote and the seats in the legislature. But evidently…
Candidates settle in around University of Manitoba
Tuesday’s provincial election saw several new MLAs elected to the constituencies surrounding the University of Manitoba. Manitobans elected a majority Progressive Conservative (PC) government in…
Blue wave sweeps Manitoba in overwhelming PC election victory
The Progressive Conservative (PC) Party of Manitoba swept the 2016 Manitoba general election Tuesday, adding 21 seats to their previous 19 for a 40-seat majority….