Brian Pallister wins second term as Manitoba’s premier
Brian Pallister’s Progressive Conservatives have clinched a second term as majority government in Manitoba.
Carolyne Kroeker
UMSU prepares for possible transit shortage
While transit workers have insisted they are not looking to start a back-to-school strike, UMSU is preparing for anything.
UMSU votes to remain neutral in transit negotiations
With the possibility of either a strike from Winnipeg transit workers or a lockout of workers by the city looming, UMSU has voted to remain neutral — for now.
UMSU raises priorities with provincial parties
With the Manitoba provincial election less than a month away, UMSU has been meeting with parties to ensure students’ voices are heard.
UMSU to create four policy-building working groups
UMSU is in the process of creating four working groups.
UMSU releases 2019-20 draft budget
Cuts to printing services and additional funding for marketing are some of the more prominent changes to this year’s UMSU budget, which was introduced at a board meeting last week.
UMSU preps flex parking
UMSU plans for a flexible parking pass have finally come to fruition, with parking services set to launch a pilot program in September, 2019.
University publishes relationship guidelines for faculty
These measures come after a turbulent period for the university, with several allegations of sexual misconduct from faculty toward students coming to light in the last two years.
Conservatives cut post-secondary funding — again
While those looking to produce films in Manitoba can look forward to a fruitful 2019, the budget tabled by the provincial government yesterday sets a far bleaker scene for those interested in studying them.
UMSU proposes closing selections committee process to public
Among UMSU’s recently-proposed governance restructuring is a possible amendment to close all meetings of its selections committee from public purview.