News
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Local News Briefs
Demand for pesticide ban growing; Suzuki brings ecology, economics talk to city; Manitoba unions compete for healthcare worker bounty; CTF questions spiritual health project
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International News Briefs
U.S. marines face discipline for urination video; No more Google for Iran; SARS-like virus causes global alert; Hitch-flying pilot busted
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Our writing is all over the land
It is often assumed that indigenous culture is built around oral storytelling traditions rather than a proper literary tradition before contact with Europeans.
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Fact into fiction, fiction to fact
How much can we learn about the historical character of Winnipeg through its literature?
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‘The commodification of education’
The University of Winnipeg is facing criticism over the structure and mandate of its strategic review process.
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Why do you think there are virtually no openly gay athletes in professional sports?
Why do you think there are virtually no openly gay athletes in professional sports?
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The pros and cons of guaranteed annual income
While both conservatives and progressives agree the welfare system is broken, they cannot agree on how to fix it.
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‘A wake-up call’
A new report by the Manitoba HIV Program (MHIVP) has shed light on an ongoing problem.
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New campaign takes aim at homophobia in locker rooms
A new campaign aims to change the locker room into a safe space for gay and lesbian athletes at all levels of sports.
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International News Briefs
Obama vows to avenge Libyan ambassador’s death; Exiting euro would be “catastrophic,” says Greek prime minister; NATO airstrike kills eight women civilians in Afghanistan; Nancy Pelosi says Medicare will help Democrats win U.S. congressional elections
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Local News Briefs
Province reinstates health care for refugees; Sinclair inquiry suspended - again; Katz admits buying company from Sheegl was a bad idea; Manitoba drops rates on student loans
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Campus News Briefs
New organizational focuses announced in State of University address; Wesmen baseball go another 100 innings; Dean of libraries moves to Edmonton; Wesmen Wrestlers champion Annual Great Rock Climb; U of W alum and grad student featured in TEDx talk
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Increased enrollment sparks debate over the point of academia
University enrollment is steadily growing, but faculty members wonder whether students actually know why they attend university.
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An athletic leap
With the sod turned on the new UNITED Health & RecPlex at the University of Winnipeg, there’s more excitement on the horizon for those interested in recreation and athletics.
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My (half) hour in hell
“Cyclocross: An Hour in Hell.” This was the title of the YouTube video that first introduced me to the sport. Not only did I find this intriguing, but remarkably, this amped up my determination to race in my first bike race, ever: DarkCross.
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What do you think of the Spence Street construction?
What do you think of the Spence Street construction? Are you excited for the results?
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Local News Briefs
Royal Albert reopening delayed; Rent control guidelines updated; Mild winter costs Hydro $6M; Pallister wins leadership, shuffles SHADOW cabinet
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Big business too big?
To Joel Bakan, corporations are the economic and social trademarks of contemporary North American society— and they’re occupying a very powerful role.
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Chief concerns
As Keith McCaskill prepares to leave his post as Chief of the Winnipeg Police Service, the time has come for citizens and officers alike— as well as McCaskill himself— to assess the top cop’s five-year legacy.
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International News Briefs
Al-Shabab presents slain enemies to local Somalis; Hong Kong scraps mandatory classes after protests; Cameron shuffles cabinet; Japan investing in new land; U.S. sanctions hurting Iranian healthcare