News
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Dr. Bev Fredborg, psychology assistant professor
As a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in trauma and emotion regulation, Dr. Bev Fredborg, an assistant psychology professor at the University of Winnipeg (U of W), is well aware of current social-media trends involving mental-health advice – and misinformation – about trauma.
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Manitoba gets its first Indigenous Protected Area
Manitoba is establishing its first Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) in the northern part of the province, a big step forward in conservation and reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples.
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Culturally appropriate care for Manitoba survivors
The expansion of a forensic nursing program at two community clinics will help survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence access trauma-informed and culturally appropriate care.
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‘Avoidable harm’
Masked faces are few and far between as I walk through the University of Winnipeg (U of W)’s main campus in early January, watching as students brush past one another in hallways between classes or congregate around tables in the library’s mezzanines.
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A call against brutality
January 2024 is coming to an end, and, already, the Winnipeg Police Service has killed another person.
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Campus briefs
STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS // INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES (ISS) WINTER GALA // MONEY TALKS // SPRING GRADUATION // WINTER 2024 IN-COURSE AWARDS // CAREER CHATS ON INSTAGRAM // STUDY ABROAD – FALL/WINTER 2024-25
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City briefs
Lace up your skates // Get me out of here // Cap on student study permit // Marlborough Hotel investigation // Community-centre upgrades // More Ukrainian newcomers headed to Manitoba
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U of W researchers participate in historic NASA mission
Researchers at the University of Winnipeg (U of W) are playing a prominent role in a historic NASA-led mission to collect and study samples from a near-Earth asteroid.
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Feral-cat bylaw changes could impact wildlife populations
People may soon be allowed to feed and care for feral cats in Winnipeg – but doing so could come at the cost of birds and small mammals.
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Winnipeg Transit safety officers will ride buses next month
The long-promised Winnipeg Transit safety officers will start patrolling buses and bus routes in mid-February, but not everyone in the city will be happy to see them.
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Reinventing the ring
Attending your first professional wrestling match is a bit like attending a Rocky Horror Picture Show screening.
You have to see it live. You can never fully anticipate it. And, often, it’s best to go in blind.
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The cheque’s in the mail
If you’ve read the news in the past week, you may have heard that Canada Post is in crisis. On Jan. 16, the Crown corporation announced that it's selling off its IT and logistics departments to private companies. The move is financially motivated – Canada Post reported a loss of over half a billion dollars in 2022.
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Campus Briefs
STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS // MONEY TALKS // TUITION FEES FOR WINTER TERM // FALL TERM GRADES // INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES (ISS) WINTER GALA // SPRING GRADUATION // WINTER 2024 IN-COURSE AWARDS // CAREER CHATS ON INSTAGRAM // LOCKER RENTAL
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City Briefs
Stefanson steps down // Community shelter from the cold // Security officers riding Transit // Family files human-rights complaint // Supports for survivors // Winnipeg turns 150
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Theoretical physics prof earns field’s first provincial grant
Pinning down the properties of the invisible “dark matter” that holds our galaxy together has eluded scientists for decades. A University of Winnipeg (U of W) professor recently received funding from the Province to support his inquest into one of astrophysics’ biggest mysteries.
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UWSA Day Care celebrates 50 years
The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) Day Care is turning 50, and there are plenty of reasons to celebrate.
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River trails may fall through this year
This winter’s warmer-than-average weather has halted skating activities on the Nestaweya River Trail, leaving commuters, hockey players and figure skaters wishing for thicker ice.
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Transit fare increase impacts students
University of Winnipeg (U of W) students have mixed feelings about the new cost of riding the bus to school after Winnipeg Transit increased their fares on Jan. 1.
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Winnipeg needs a Winterruption
Despite being an accredited “winter city” in the World Winter Cities Association for Mayors roster, Winnipeg has taken its time getting cold this year. However, with the recent arrival of the familiar bitter chill and thick blankets of snow, cabin fever will inevitably follow suit.
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Local film and television production a ‘growth industry’
If you’re a Manitoban interested in showbiz, 2024 might be your year.
