News
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Reinventing the ring
Attending your first professional wrestling match is a bit like attending a Rocky Horror Picture Show screening.
You have to see it live. You can never fully anticipate it. And, often, it’s best to go in blind.
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The cheque’s in the mail
If you’ve read the news in the past week, you may have heard that Canada Post is in crisis. On Jan. 16, the Crown corporation announced that it's selling off its IT and logistics departments to private companies. The move is financially motivated – Canada Post reported a loss of over half a billion dollars in 2022.
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Campus Briefs
STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS // MONEY TALKS // TUITION FEES FOR WINTER TERM // FALL TERM GRADES // INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES (ISS) WINTER GALA // SPRING GRADUATION // WINTER 2024 IN-COURSE AWARDS // CAREER CHATS ON INSTAGRAM // LOCKER RENTAL
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City Briefs
Stefanson steps down // Community shelter from the cold // Security officers riding Transit // Family files human-rights complaint // Supports for survivors // Winnipeg turns 150
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Theoretical physics prof earns field’s first provincial grant
Pinning down the properties of the invisible “dark matter” that holds our galaxy together has eluded scientists for decades. A University of Winnipeg (U of W) professor recently received funding from the Province to support his inquest into one of astrophysics’ biggest mysteries.
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UWSA Day Care celebrates 50 years
The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) Day Care is turning 50, and there are plenty of reasons to celebrate.
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River trails may fall through this year
This winter’s warmer-than-average weather has halted skating activities on the Nestaweya River Trail, leaving commuters, hockey players and figure skaters wishing for thicker ice.
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Transit fare increase impacts students
University of Winnipeg (U of W) students have mixed feelings about the new cost of riding the bus to school after Winnipeg Transit increased their fares on Jan. 1.
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Winnipeg needs a Winterruption
Despite being an accredited “winter city” in the World Winter Cities Association for Mayors roster, Winnipeg has taken its time getting cold this year. However, with the recent arrival of the familiar bitter chill and thick blankets of snow, cabin fever will inevitably follow suit.
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Local film and television production a ‘growth industry’
If you’re a Manitoban interested in showbiz, 2024 might be your year.
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Coming soon to a theatre near you and a galaxy far, far away
On Dec. 18, Star Wars fans were greeted with a surprise announcement. This time, though, it wasn’t just another spinoff movie slated for development or a new line of action figures.
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Signs of the times
Like most cities, Winnipeg’s buildings tell a story about its past. Well, maybe it’s not a single story with a clearly defined arc. Perhaps, more accurately, Winnipeg’s buildings are a scattershot anthology of short stories. They range from the old and beautifully preserved to the rundown and decrepit, from quaint character neighbourhoods to rows of identical strip malls, like so many cubes of Lego, devoid of any personality whatsoever.
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Winnipeg Transit in crisis
Unreliable. Overpriced. Absent. These are a few of the more polite words I’d use to describe Winnipeg Transit in its current state. For people who take the bus regularly, this isn’t news. For everyone else, I’ll bring you up to speed.
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Campus Briefs
WINTER TERM ADD/DROP PERIOD // STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS // MONEY TALKS // EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES // CAREER FAIR // CAREER CHATS ON INSTAGRAM // TUITION FEES FOR WINTER TERM // FALL TERM GRADES // SPRING GRADUATION // WINTER 2024 IN-COURSE AWARDS // LOCKER RENTAL
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The young and the climate anxious
Climate anxiety has pushed many young people to jump to action. Noticing their governments are not taking steps to avoid climate catastrophe, they have begun to work together to try to ensure a livable future.
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City Briefs
Right coyote killed, DNA analysis confirms // Short-term solutions for intersection near Carberry // No provincial tax on gas // Talk of police body cameras resurfaces // Student killed during wellbeing check // National Ribbon Skirt Day
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Wesmen undefeated in classic
The University of Winnipeg (U of W) men’s volleyball team delivered a commanding performance in the 2023 Wesmen Classic, winning all four of their games in the Dec. 28 to 30 weekend tournament. They were the only undefeated team.
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Solving a tricky math problem
Canadian students’ math scores are steadily declining, something University of Winnipeg (U of W) professors say is concerning.
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Downtown businesses celebrate successful holiday season
While local businesses struggled to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic, some owners say they’re bouncing back, especially during the holiday shopping season.
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Eulogy for a ‘Shy Guy’
In music, there are many people who leave an indelible mark on the culture but, due to various circumstances, do not become household names. The Canadian music industry lost one such person when Chad Allan died on Nov. 21, 2023 at the age of 80.