News
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International News Briefs
World’s rich have the money to end poverty four times over; Austrians want conscription; Five dead in New Mexico slaying; Police rounded up on organized crime charges
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Local News Briefs
Feds to appeal Kapyong decision; Lake Winnipeg researchers receive $600K; Papa George’s talks break down; Manitoba dead last in after hours care
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Bad Religion
When I met with Steve Swan to discuss writing for The Uniter, we sat staring out the large windows at a downtown Second Cup largely perplexed, attempting to whittle down what, exactly, we wished to say about religion - a subject that consistently captivates people, but also consistently bores them.
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U-Pass negotiations find tension before they begin
As student groups and Winnipeg Transit are set to begin negotiations on the creation of a universal bus pass this week, the two groups are at odds over how soon it will be implemented.
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‘The value was in the whole experience’
Just as soon as the Wesmen women’s basketball team began a month-long break from regular season games, they were packing their bags and heading overseas.
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Hockey’s back?
The NHL drops the puck this Saturday, Jan. 19, kicking off a 48-game regular season schedule, a season shortened by the 113-day lockout of the league’s players by its owners.
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Don’t let the bed bugs bite
Don’t panic. That’s what James Lyons wants anyone who finds bed bugs in their home to know.
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United Way Winnipeg launches poverty simulation program
The United Way Winnipeg has launched a new program encouraging Winnipeggers to experience poverty through a simulation.
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Downtown residents’ association takes root
“I love living on Broadway,” Khris Lister says from the warmth of one of the avenue’s coffee shops.
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Carlton Inn finds itself on CentreVenture buyout chopping block
As CentreVenture continues to negotiate the terms of its pending purchase of the Carlton Inn, critics worry side effects of the developer’s recent downtown hotel acquisitions are not being figured into its broader strategy.
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International News Briefs
Hollywood movie Zero Dark Thirty prompts Senate inquiry; Authors shed light on South African cycling culture; First female Afghan rapper comes out of the woodwork; Father of Indian rape victim speaks out
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Local News Briefs
Knives “weapon of choice” in 2012 Winnipeg homicides; Staff departures continue to plague Canadian Museum of Human Rights; Thunderbird restaurant not going anywhere; City administration obligated to disclose Emterra garbage fines, says lawyer
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Wesmen News Briefs
Wesmen fall short in effort to clinch Wesmen Classic basketball championship; Wesmen wrestlers disappoint in Alberta Golden Bears invitational tournament
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Campus News Briefs
Frank Shebageget comes to Gallery 1C03; University sets up fund for Kinew; First a hall, now a library; Donation benefits business students
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West End businesses throw feast for new neighbours
Making your way in a new place is never easy - but turkey, presents and a bearded man dressed in red flannel can go a long way to help.
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Canadian Senate proposes massive seal slaughter
A Canadian Senate committee recently recommended the termination of 70,000 grey seals in order to benefit the country’s cod fishery, raising the ire of scientists and environmentalists from coast to coast.
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U of W loses vice-president academic in sudden departure
The University of Winnipeg’s vice-president academic - considered the most influential administrator on campus next to president Lloyd Axworthy - recently departed the university in a sudden move, leaving many unanswered questions in his wake.
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Movember
What influenced the style of moustache you chose to grow for Movember?
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Closure of provincial Conservation Library renews calls for end to balanced budget legislation
The province’s decision to close the provincial Conservation and Environment Library is based on poor policy, critics charge.
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‘Welcomed with open arms’
As someone who lives with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Russ Hilsher sees the world differently than most.