Celebrating Black entrepreneurship at the crossroad
In recognition of the artistic and innovative work of Black business owners, the U of M Black Students’ Community (BSC) is...
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Manitoba legislature on affordability and health care
The third session of Manitoba’s 43rd legislature concluded on Oct. 29, following the introduction of...
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November 7, 2026
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Brown, Babb study changing Arctic sea ice and conditions
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U of M researchers are studying sea ice and ocean conditions in a remote region of the Canadian Arctic to better understand how the area is changing and what it could mean for marine ecosystems.
Kristina...
UMSU is whole again
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The positions of vice-president finance and operations (VPFO) and vice-president external affairs (VPEA) are no longer vacant following UMSU’s board of directors meeting held on Oct. 22.
Judy Abousetta won the position of VPEA with...
UMSU BOD meeting
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UMSU hosted their biweekly board of directors meeting on Oct. 22 in the UMSU chambers at 105 Helen Glass. Along with UMSU’s byelection to fill the roles of vice-president external affairs and vice-president finance...
Indigenous grad students find community at SAGE retreat
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Indigenous graduate students gathered in the Elizabeth Dafoe Library on Oct. 23 for a day of quiet writing, shared meals and relationship building at the Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement (SAGE) writing retreat.
The retreat ran...
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GPESA bake sale supporting local women’s organizations
The Global Political Economy Student Association (GPESA) is hosting their annual bake sale this Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Fletcher Argue tunnel. The bake sale will accept cash...
Job offers to influence invitations for permanent residence
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International students and other temporary residents planning to apply for permanent residence through express entry may face changes to how their applications are ranked.
On Oct. 16, Lena Metledge Diab, the minister for Immigration, Refugees,...
Arts & Culture
The disorientating queer subconscious
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One eye filled with night, a solo exhibition by local oil painter Laura Lewis, is the latest installation at downtown Winnipeg’s Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art.
Lewis worked on the pieces for this show...
Protest the Hero comes to Winnipeg
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Within is the latest studio album from Juno award-winning progressive metal band Protest the Hero.
Rhythm guitarist Tim MacMillar explained, “Propagandhi is a big influence on the band.” He added, “We have some more thrashy...
Maya de Forest presents my brain like strips of confetti
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In her solo exhibition, my brain like strips of confetti, Maya de Forest reconfigures and explores her father’s personal and professional archive. The show runs from Oct. 29, 2026, until Jan. 15, 2027, at...
Exploring organic life with fluid acrylic art
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Agnieszka Marcinow, a first-year student at the school of art, presented Organic Vision of Life at the School of Art Student Gallery on Oct. 28, showcasing fluid acrylic paintings evocative of microscopic life forms.
“I...
Research & Technology
New research delivers insight into human milk
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Two recently published studies on human milk are helping researchers figure out exactly what makes up our first meals. This research was conducted by the International Milk Composition (IMiC) Consortium and is one of...
Brown, Babb study changing Arctic sea ice and conditions
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U of M researchers are studying sea ice and ocean conditions in a remote region of the Canadian Arctic to better understand how the area is changing and what it could mean for marine ecosystems.
Kristina...
New possibilities in protein design
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Nediljko (Ned) Budisa, a U of M chemistry professor, is investigating ways to expand the genetic code to create proteins with new chemical properties (properties not found), with potential applications in medicine, biotechnology and...
Respiratory Therapy Week spotlights crucial field
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Respiratory Therapy Week is taking place on the U of M Bannatyne campus from Oct. 26 to 30. This week is recognized in respiratory therapy departments and hospitals internationally as a way to bring...
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Voting matters
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Choosing to vote matters.
When you choose not to vote, you are complicit in the problems in your neighbourhoods, schools, laws and your city. Let me be the one to tell you that voting matters....
The beauty of a half-formed notion
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Have you ever read something that hit you so hard that you had to stop for a minute before reading it again? And then again? Then you had to sit there, pondering “how on...
The Manitoban horoscope for the week of Oct. 12
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Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
Aquarius, well, well, well, we meet again, back with me telling you to appreciate the things that others do for you a little more. Sometimes you forget, and that’s okay,...
Pave paradise, put up an infill lot
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Dr. Seuss once wrote, “A tree falls the way it leans. Be careful which way you lean.” The Lorax, although a reminder for kids to be more conscious of their environmental footprint, is still...
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Bisons soccer 2026 season review
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The Bisons women’s soccer team has finished their run for the 2026 season. They finished with a 4-8-2 record.
This is interim head coach Fabio Capone’s first season with the Bisons. Before the herd, he...
Bisons complete 3-0 sweep against Fraser Valley
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The Bisons men’s volleyball team played against the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades at the Investors Group Athletic Centre on Thursday Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30. The first game also served as...
Bisons open new court with win over Cascades
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The Bisons women’s volleyball team faced the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades on Thursday, Oct. 29. It was the herd’s home opener and the first match on the new court at the Investors...
Colliton’s system shines against the Pandas
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The Bisons women’s hockey team had had a rocky start to the 2026-27 season. Prior to facing the Alberta Pandas on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Wayne Fleming Arena, the...
