News
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PRofile: Alan Diduck
Community engagement is a common theme that pops up throughout environmental studies and sciences professor Alan Diduck’s career.
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Provincial survey may not be representative
The Province of Manitoba released a new healthcare poll, but an expert says it’s not representative, and some are concerned it constrains discussion.
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Breaking Ultimate world records
On Sept. 12, Connor Lawrence and Shayne Pfeifer broke the Guinness World Record for the most behind-the-back flying disc catches in one minute. Their record was 34.
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Condo uptick in Winnipeg
Within the mid 2010s, condo construction spiked in Winnipeg. Many different groups of consumers and different types of condos are behind this.
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News Briefs
Generation Green // TEDx UWinnipeg // Westland Foundation contribution // IHOP // Jane Goodall // Bike Blowout
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PROFile: Chantal Fiola
Professor Chantal Fiola reflects on the publication of her first book.
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Do you know about the unions on campus?
Of the four workers unions active on the University of Winnipeg (U of W) campus right now, three have collective agreements that will end in the next few years.
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Tony’s Canteen reopens in Leatherdale Hall
Tony’s Canteen (Tony’s), found in Leatherdale Hall, officially opened for business on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Although Leatherdale Hall is new to the University of Winnipeg, Tony’s has already seen many years in the downtown campus.
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City brownfield strategy taking time
Old industrial sites can be a headache for cities to deal with, but they can also an opportunity for sustainable city growth, two city councillors say.
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Indian and Métis Friendship Centre plans to go on
Winnipeg’s Indian and Métis Friendship Centre (IMFC) was founded in 1958 to provide a space for urban Indigenous people to meet and form supportive communities. Within the last nine months, however, turmoil made the Centre’s future shaky.
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News Briefs
Wi-Fi on buses // Burger Week // Psychology Colloquium // Riley Fellowship Lecture // Waterslide demolition
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Arts Briefs
Free Yoga at Wecc // Ethics of Security // Zaba album release // WAG partners with Iqaluit International Airport // Queer and Present Danger returns // Amy Goodman in Winnipeg
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NDP leadership race seems to be devolving
The Manitoba New Democratic Party will elect a new leader on Sept. 16
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University to begin reserved gym hours pilot
Following calls to implement reserved hours for women and non-binary individuals at the University of Winnipeg’s fitness facilities, the university will begin a pilot program this fall.
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Best Buddies looking for more students
The Best Buddies Winnipeg Chapter is looking for University of Winnipeg students to befriend people with intellectual disabilities.
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PRofile - Doug Williams
Doug Williams, the department chair of psychology, and two of his undergrad students will receive an award for a recent article about how animals tell time.
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New app aims to keep students safe
A new app put out by the University of Winnipeg Security Services aims to help keep students safe.
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City seeks cyclist feedback for new greenway
The city will hold a forum this Friday to discuss a planned pedestrian and cycling infrastructure project that would connect Wolseley and West Alexander.
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Does sprawl take away from the downtown?
Sprawling suburbs mean Winnipeg’s inner city faces decaying roads, sidewalks and water pipes, says retired University of Winnipeg political science professor Christopher Leo.
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News Briefs
Research grants // Dine in the Dark // Health cuts // Marathon of Sport // Hermetic Code Tour // Charter Day