News
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Teens becoming more estranged from downtown?
With its scattered mix of familiar watering holes, charming dive bars and nightclubs, downtown Winnipeg is a favourite entertainment destination for adults across the city.
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Local group urges city to engage in further discussion of Arlington Bridge reno
A city report has reignited debate between social advocates, city councillors and federal politicians about the future of two overlapping examples of Winnipeg at its aesthetic worst - the Arlington Street Bridge and the Canadian Pacific Railway yards.
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Wesmen Briefs
Wesmen wrestle away gold, silver at CIS championship; Cunningham named all-star
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UWSA budget sets stage for future changes
When the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) vice president internal Andree Forest presents the organization’s budget at its Annual General Meeting later this month, she will do so with the knowledge that big changes are just over the horizon.
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UWSA executive on track for major turnover in snake eyes election
Call it snake eyes - this year’s University of Winnipeg Students’ Association election will see the organization’s presidency go uncontested, while the rest of the electoral slate only features a single incumbent.
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Negotiations have revealed a $3.5 million funding gap in the students unions’ U-Pass proposal.
Negotiations with transit have revealed a $3.5 million funding gap in the students unions’ U-Pass proposal. How would you like to see that gap addressed?
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Local News Briefs
Bay redevelopment plan top secret; Councillor calls for EPC changes; Esplanade Sophie
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International News Briefs
U.S. faces steep budget cuts; Australian police make massive meth bust; Injury interrupts woman’s shot at NFL
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WPS steadfast in photo radar expansion considerations despite provincial disapproval
Despite the Province of Manitoba’s statement last month that it was not considering an expansion of the city’s photo radar program, the Winnipeg Police Service insists it’s keeping the issue on the table.
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Downtown residents get into food fight
An issue that has long galvanized young downtown residents is being taken up by another source.
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U-Pass negotiations uncover huge funding gap
Student groups at the University of Winnipeg and Manitoba are scrounging for sponsorships to help make up a $3.5 million shortfall needed to create a universal bus pass.
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Saline salience
Pretzel-crunching, mayonnaise-slathering Canadians could soon have one less excuse for maintaining their salt-savouring ways - at least if one federal MP gets her way.
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Wesmen net bronze in B.C.
Hampered by injury, the University of Winnipeg men’s basketball team returned home from their first foray into the Canada West final four last weekend with bronze medals around their necks.
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Money for honour?
Late last month, the University of Winnipeg announced that the Duckworth Centre gym will be named after Dr. David Anderson, former director of physical education and recreation at the school, in conjunction with a $400,000 donation made by his family to the university.
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International News Briefs
General strike in Greece; North Korea threatens more nuclear tests; Opposition to ANC in South Africa; Women’s status elevating in Saudi Arabia
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Local News Briefs
Winnipeg seeing organic food boom; Goodbye city-owned arena; PAYS not paying off; Traffic tickets costing taxpayers
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Lebowskipalooza - How do you feel about The Dude’s drink of choice, White Russian cocktails?
Lebowskipalooza is this weekend. How do you feel about The Dude’s drink of choice, White Russian cocktails?
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Wesmen men’s basketball team advances to final four in playoffs
They finally did it.
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Rethinking Republican
The reelection of Barack Obama in November 2012 proved a two-sided coin in American political life.
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Minister of Health responds to accusations that Birth Centre is a failure
Amid media criticism over low usage rates during its first 15 months of operation, Manitoba minister of health Theresa Oswald is defending the city’s first midwife-run Birth Centre, arguing it gives the province a competitive edge in the race to recruit health-care workers.