News
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What’s a Men’s Shed?
Men come together to combat mental health issues
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From new starts to starters
The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) is helping ease the arrival of newcomer youth and children in Canada through sports.
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New Briefs
Digitalization forum coming to Winnipeg // Province tells craft liquor facilities to look elsewhere // Winnipeg Promise Initiative // Samson pushes for polar bear support // Good Will says goodbye to LPH // Oral history workshop
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Favourite Local Independent Publication
1. Winnipeg Free Press
2. Red Rising Magazine
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Favourite Local rec league or casual sport
1. Dodgeball Winnipeg
2. Ultimate Frisbee (Winnipeg Rec League)
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Favourite Local Young Achiever Under 30
1. Michael Champagne
2. Honourable mentions: Devin Bray, Christina Hajjar, Madison Thomas, Mike Green, Ian Bell -
Favourite U of W Prof
1. Manish Pandey, department of economics
2. Honourable mentions: Roewan Crowe, Jim Silver, Rick Skene -
Favourite Local Politician
1. Robert-Falcon Ouellette
2. Wab Kinew
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Favourite Local Activist
1. Sadie-Phoenix Lavoie
2. Tie: Andrew Vineberg / Michael Champagne -
Favourite Local Athlete
1. James Reimer
2. Jonathan Toews
3. Honourable mentions: Desiree Scott, Mark Scheifele, Clara Hughes -
PROFile - Dr. Danny Blair
With the best office on campus, Dr. Danny Blair has a great view of the year’s first snowfall. According to the geography professor, prairie winters will continue to grow shorter, warmer and wetter as climate change begins to affect our part of the world.
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Don’t lose your history
Students can now preserve the history of their grandparents and easily share them with friends.
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The WRENCH gears up for bike-building marathon
The Winnipeg Repair Education and Cycling Hub (WRENCH) is revving up for its sixth annual Cycle of Giving (CoG), a 24-hour bike-building marathon held at Rossbrook House Inc. on Dec. 10-11.
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How pop-up shops work for the businesses who use them
In 2010, Eric Olek was inspired to get involved with Winnipeg’s hip-hop and nightlife communities. The creation of his clothing line, Friday Knights Clothing, allowed him to do this.
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News Briefs
Fall and winter term dates // Panel discussion on deaths in custody // Equal voice // Theatre dept. opener // Food council on the horizon // Virtuosi for the holidays
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PROFile – Marilou McPhedran
The University of Winnipeg (U of W) will be seeing off one of its most influential professors at the end of this term as Marilou McPhedran takes on her new role with the Canada Senate.
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Grad students’ job options outside academia
Most Canadian scholars who finish a PhD won’t go on to work in academia, but maybe that’s not a bad thing.
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U of W board says no to divestment
While a student group at the University of Winnipeg (U of W) continues to rally for divestment from fossil fuels, the school administration and board have closed the door on the possibility of pulling its funding out of oil and gas companies.
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Growth fees approved but still contentious
Fee to pay for Winnipeg’s new development infrastructure
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Staying engaged after WE Day
WE Day is an event that fills the MTS Centre each year, promoting youth engagement in social justice issues. But with such a large crowd, what impact does the message make?