Service outage means no classes at U of Winnipeg on Monday

Students at the University of Winnipeg are getting an unexpected day off Monday.

Classes are cancelled at the downtown university, including the Collegiate, due to a service outage on campus.

The school said it doesn’t expect key systems to be available throughout the day, although its technology team is working to restore services.

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It’s also encouraging staff to work from home if they’re able, due to WiFi and internet outages.

Updates are expected to be posted on the U of W’s website and its UW Safe App.

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