News
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Safe and affordable
Two Winnipeg-based organizations are banding together to renovate an apartment building in Winnipeg’s West End to create affordable, dignified housing for people living with mental illness.
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Mental Health in Manitoba
What do you think of the state of mental health among Manitobans?
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International News Briefs
Iran threatens oil blockade if sanctions continue; Egyptian travel ban stops son of U.S. transportation secretary from leaving country; 15,000 AIDS victims in Congo at risk of dying; Libyan detainees die after torture; North Korea famine worsens, U.S. wary of sending aid
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Campus News Briefs
University reaffirms sustainability commitment; UWSA launching campus community art project; Lights, camera… submissions!; Wesmen throw garage sale; Athletic Scholarship fund
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Local News Briefs
Winnipeg registers first homicide of the year; Local artist released on bail after bizarre incident; Top Chief voices frustration; Water main breaks raise environmental concerns; City to sell Riverside Park
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NDP leadership candidate Brian Topp takes on Conservative crime bill, approach to indigenous peoples
The Uniter will be interviewing all eight federal NDP leadership candidates in the lead-up to the March 23 leadership convention, to be held in Toronto.
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Disappointed but not surprised
Local independent theatre operators say they are disappointed but not surprised they have been excluded from recent liquor law amendments that will allow a large theatre chain to serve alcohol to moviegoers.
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New MLCC regulations
What do you think of new MLCC regulations to allow alcohol to be served in certain cineplexes?
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Breaking the silence
Street harassment is a pervasive and largely unreported crime, and a form of violence that has become culturally acceptable across the world.
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International News Briefs
Slow reactions blamed for deaths of thousands in East Africa; Antipiracy bills lose support, enrage domains; U.S. authorities shut down popular file-sharing site; Taiwan president re-elected; Urination video mars U.S. image
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Campus News Briefs
Inaugural Winnipeg Police Service scholarship awarded; UWSA/Wesmen Athletics hold Student Group basketball tournament; Starbucks and Garbonzo’s Pizza Pub now open; UWSA Day of Action slated for Feb. 1; UWSA budget consultations wrap up
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Local News Briefs
Local restaurateur takes Katz to court over holiday party at Hu’s; Shoal Lake First Nation set to take city to court; Chipman open to outdoor NHL game in Winnipeg; Manitoba MP takes plight of aboriginal women to the prime minister’s office; City says Guardrail safe despite out-of-date safety standards
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Day of Action: revolution or devolution?
Supporters of the Canadian Federation of Students National Day of Action are preparing to march to the legislative grounds on Feb. 1 to demand lower tuition fees, more government funding and removal of interest from Manitoba Student Loans.
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Program development begins in Cisco Centre
On Jan. 1, Professor Herbert Enns began work as the first director of the University of Winnipeg’s Cisco Innovation Centre for Collaborative Technologies.
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Open for business
After delays and extended deadlines, the University of Winnipeg AnX is open and operational.
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Occupiers carry on despite being shut down
After the controversial dismantling of their camp in late December, members of Occupy Winnipeg are utilizing new ways to spread their message and attempt to influence public policy.
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Prototype airship ready for testing
A University of Manitoba professor wants to see Manitoba’s skies filled with “Skywhales,” hybrid airships powered by airplane engines and helium, that deliver goods to remote communities.
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Supporting independent political film on campus
At the University of Winnipeg, independent film reaches audiences in a way that is unique in Manitoba.
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Indigenous Advisory Circle established at U of W
James Wilson, commissioner of the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba, has been involved in indigenous-based advisory boards and circles before, but says the university’s new Indigenous Advisory Circle is the first one he’s seen in an academic setting.
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Charity sounds alarm on scammers
A prominent Winnipeg homeless shelter, along with police and consumer advocates, are reminding people to be cautious after a series of fraudulent solicitation swept the city this past holiday season.