News
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Bell Media layoffs slash already-thin resources
Bell Media’s latest round of cuts and layoffs is shocking but not surprising to some local reporters and journalists.
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Winterpeg or Warmerpeg?
Although Winnipeg is known as a winter city, there are many days during the season when it’s too cold to spend time outdoors. But this year, it’s the warmer temperatures that are keeping people off the ice.
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Campus briefs
FINAL WITHDRAWAL DATE (FALL/WINTER TERM) // READING WEEK // MONEY TALKS // WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS // UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL INFO AT STUDENT CENTRAL // SPRING TERM REGISTRATION // FINAL WITHDRAWAL DATE (WINTER TERM) // GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES BURSARY
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City briefs
Women’s Memorial March // Next-generation 911 // City to close public pools // Supervised consumption sites in review // Indigenous Wellness centre opening soon // Five suspicious deaths in Carman
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Dr. Keisean Stevenson, chemistry instructor
Dr. Keisean Stevenson, a chemistry in- structor at the University of Winnipeg, has a deep-rooted connection to the Caribbean, where he spent his formative years in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Record drug bust amplifies need for social supports
The largest drug bust in Prairie history is highlighting the local need for more drug-addiction and social supports in Manitoba.
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Edmonton city hall shooting calls security into question
Winnipeg city councillors are calling for increased security after a man fired gunshots and threw a Molotov cocktail from the second floor of Edmonton’s city hall on Jan. 23. No one was physically injured during the incident.
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Arts briefs
A dark day for the arts // A flurry of laughs // A dance double-feature // A concert in the sky(walk) // An intuitive art exhibition // A call for Prairie art books
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Please read responsibly
In order to write the news, you also have to read the news.
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Campus briefs
MONEY TALKS // WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS // CAREER CHATS ON INSTAGRAM // FINAL WITHDRAWAL DATE (FALL/WINTER TERM) // WINTER TERM READING WEEK // SPRING TERM REGISTRATION
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A tale of two sports cities
On Jan. 31, Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans were greeted by a cryptic Instagram post showing a fur coat and cowboy hat hanging on an armoire. The only word in the post was “soon.” Bomber fans knew this could only mean one thing.
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The changing nature of education
Every year, the University of Winnipeg (U of W) welcomes more than a thousand new students. For students, starting university can signify a new chapter filled with glee. For institutions, these are fresh minds to educate.
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Farm, table, landfill
As the total at the grocery register seemingly climbs every week, many Canadians are looking to save money however they can. Buying discounted food close to its expiration date could help shoppers avoid sticker shock while even unintentionally reducing carbon emissions.
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Dr. Tabitha Wood, associate dean of science and associate professor of chemistry
Dr. Tabitha Wood, the associate dean of science and an associate professor of chemistry at the University of Winnipeg, didn’t discover her interest in the subject right away.
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Nine Indigenous faculty members to join the U of W this summer
The University of Winnipeg (U of W) is in search of nine Indigenous academics to add to their faculty as of July 1.
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City briefs
Celebrating Black history // Wesmen basketball team rankings // Illegal border crossing leads to arrest // Métis crafting session // Gillingham to give state of the city address // Debates about library space
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GET ME OUT OF HERE!
Most Manitobans know the frustration of being stuck after a snowstorm or being stranded with a dead battery. One local group hopes to ease that stress and give people a boost.
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Bogus budget
On Feb. 7, Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham released the city’s preliminary budget for 2024 to 2027. Frustratingly, it’s the work of a city hall still dedicated to protecting the interests of wealthy property owners at the expense of the poor and working-class people who actually need help.
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Campus briefs
MONEY TALKS // WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS // CAREER CHATS ON INSTAGRAM // STUDY ABROAD – FALL/WINTER 2024-25 // FINAL WITHDRAWAL DATE (FALL/WINTER TERM) // READING WEEK
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City briefs
Free provincial park entry // March for Afolabi Opaso // Feasibility of landfill search // River trail closes again // Largest seizure of meth reported in Prairies // U of W hiring more Indigenous faculty