Volume 78, Number 21

Published March 14, 2024

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  • You really like me!

    Like many movie nerds, I spent this past Sunday evening watching the Academy Awards. Curled up on my couch with a bowl of popcorn, I settled in for what is essentially my Super Bowl.

  • Mending against ending

    Whether it’s a gradual depreciation, an aesthetic blemish or a catastrophic meltdown, wear and tear is a natural part of most things’ lifecycle.

  • The performance of wellness

    Textile artist Katrina Craig knows how to throw a sick party.

  • Conscious connection done quick

    Mental-health therapist and Winnipeg Connect founder Sabrina Friesen does all she can for her patients in her one-on-one clinical work. But, sometimes, it takes a village to make someone feel welcome.

  • An artistic labour of love ... in 3D!

    On March 16, the local comics community will be blessed once again with an offering from renowned artist and graphic designer Scott A. Ford.

  • Definitely ‘Must Be The Place’ to be

    Four months ago, a new Osborne Village venue and bar quietly opened on Stradbrook Avenue.

  • Arts briefs

    A St. Patty’s Day Pogues tribute // Tarot tales // United through song // The Lehman Trilogy @ Royal MTC // Discussing diversity // Cold reading and colder brews

  • City briefs

    Suing for Silence // Kinew calls for Gaza ceasefire // Appeal sought in curling doping scandal // Minimum wage increase coming in October // Transit safety officers assaulted // Sunday library closures looming

  • Indigenous-led projects to create affordable housing

    Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) is building a new apartment complex in downtown Winnipeg to provide affordable housing for Indigenous students and elders.

  • Measles cases on the rise in Canada, globally

    With measles cases on the rise globally and in some Canadian provinces, Manitobans are being encouraged to protect themselves from the virus before it reaches Manitoba.

  • Uncertainty, barriers persist for international students

    The federal government announced a suite of policies affecting international students in late January, including a two-year cap on new study permits. More than a month later, experts and students alike remain uncertain as to how the changes will impact Manitoba.

  • Airing out climate anxiety

    How do you prepare for a future that’s already unfolding?

  • SUVs, Winnipeg’s apex predator

    Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) are quickly becoming a consumer favourite in Canada, with sales tripling in the last 10 years. They have ample cargo space, high seating with great visibility, and, according to ecologist Andreas Malm, you should deflate the tires of each one you see.

  • Who’s afraid of nuclear power?

    In 2023, the German government announced that it had finalized the process of decommissioning its remaining nuclear reactors. The phase-out is the result of Energiewende, a decades-long strategy spear-headed by Die Grünen, Germany’s Green Party.

  • Haiku Horoscopes

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  • Campus briefs

    SINGLE-SESSION COUNSELLING // TAX FORMS // EXAM SCHEDULE FOR WINTER TERM // MONEY TALKS // WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS // FINAL WITHDRAWAL DATE (WINTER TERM) // SPRING TERM REGISTRATION // GOOD FRIDAY – UNIVERSITY CLOSED // GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES BURSARY // LAST DAY OF LECTURES FOR WINTER TERM // CONVOCATION AWARDS