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…
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Faculty union opposes teaching load increase
Changes to the instructor workload in the faculty of arts have sparked criticism from the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA). As of Sept. 2,…
Canada’s supply management system imposes heavy burden on households, says report
On Oct. 5, 2015, after five days of intense negotiations, Canada agreed to a tentative trade deal called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) alongside 11 other…
University of Manitoba launches $500 million Front and Centre campaign amid criticism
The University of Manitoba launched its $500 million Front and Centre fundraising campaign earlier this month to much fanfare, but some critics claim that private…
Re: Give us a break
A week ago, I wrote a sports piece entitled “Build it and they will come ,” which discussed what Bison Sports has been doing to try and encourage fans to come out to sporting events. In this piece, I stated it’s also up to students to do their part and show up to the games.
Lecture reflects on legacy of the Ebola crisis
The University of Manitoba welcomed medical lawyer Jonathan Cohen on Oct. 2 to deliver the annual Class of 1972 Arnold Naimark Lecture in Medicine and…
Community meeting charts way forward on illegal housing
If the illegal rooming houses that have been sprouting up in neighbourhoods surrounding the University of Manitoba are to be weeded out, the effort has…
CPA Manitoba streamlines accounting designation
A new professional accounting designation and regulatory body that came into effect in September should relieve stress for students looking to enter the accounting field…
University of Manitoba Press launches Decolonizing Employment
The call for inclusion of indigenous Canadians in the labour market is the focus of a new book launching this week from the University of…
30 years of cinematic pride
The Reel Pride Festival will be celebrating its 30th year in Winnipeg by continuing to show films that focus on content relevant to the queer…