Tataskweyak Cree Nation declares state of emergency
In the wake of recent deaths and self-harm-related injuries, on July 14 Tataskweyak Cree Nation declared a state of emergency for the community of Split…
Cam Cannon
UNIFOR 3007 agrees to roll over collective agreement to 2022
UNIFOR 3007 — the union representing employees of the University of Manitoba working in operations, maintenance, dining services and residence — has reached an agreement…
Vaccine passports exclude international students Provincial spokesperson says to expect announcement in coming weeks
As Manitoba continues to rapidly hit vaccination-rate milestones laid out in the 4-3-2-One Great Summer reopening plan, public health orders are being eased and more…
Canada adds over 230,000 jobs as restrictions ease Growth mainly in part-time service industry, positions sees wages rise
The June Labour Force Survey, released by Statistics Canada July 9, shows that June saw an increase of 230,000 part-time jobs and a 7.1 per…
June Briefs
Cowessess First Nation confirms existence of 751 unmarked graves Chief Cadmus Delorme of Cowessess First Nation, located approximately 150 kilometers east of Regina, Sask., announced…
Vaccine passports exclude international students Manitoba health card requirement leaves many in Manitoba ineligible
Manitoba’s new vaccine passport program, which grants those who have received their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine certain privileges — such as visiting relatives…
UMSU members vote ‘yes’ on all four referendum questions
UMSU members voted “yes” on all four questions posed in the referendum which ran from April 7 to 9. The questions of adopting Studentcare’s legal…
Minister announces amendments to Bill 33
On April 9, Manitoba Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration Wayne Ewasko announced that Bill 33, the Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act, will be…
President’s task force gives final report
The U of M president’s task force on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) presented its final report to the university board of governors at its…
UMSU board meeting update
Two motions concerning the finalization of changes to UMSU’s bylaws were brought forward by the union’s governance committee at the board of directors meeting March…