University of Winnipeg

• N.S. fees for COVID-19 jail data more than 20 times higher than Ontario: researcher

  "It makes no sense, given they (Nova Scotia) are dealing with 10 times fewer jails and prisoners."

  Canada

  Apr 20
• Start of new school year brings different paths for recent Winnipeg high school graduates

  Recent high school graduates choosing different post-secondary paths after COVID-19.

  Education

  Sep 4, 2020
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• International student enrollment a mixed bag for Manitoba universities

  The University of Winnipeg is seeing a six per cent increase in the number of international students enrolled, while the University of Manitoba is expecting a 10 per cent drop.

  Education

  Sep 4, 2020
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• Summer heat waves likely the new normal: Winnipeg climatologist

  Trying to beat the heat in the sweltering Manitoba summer? You should get used to it, says a Winnipeg climatologist.

  Weather

  Jul 6, 2020
• Tax rebates for $400 million Portage Place redevelopment not unusual: urban planner

  The program, Manitoba Works Capital Incentive, will use incremental education property tax rebates to support companies making a significant investment in the province.

  Economy

  May 20, 2020
• Various Manitoba post-secondary student fees in limbo with facilities shut down

  A Red River College spokesperson says administrators are currently reviewing — program by program — what fees are being charged and whether or not they're appropriate.

  Education

  May 15, 2020
• Misunderstood bats getting a bad rap due to coronavirus, says Winnipeg biologist

  Craig Willis, the U of W's "bat prof," says COVID-19 fears have caused people to worry unnecessarily about bats due to reports that they might be the source of the illness.

  Health

  Apr 29, 2020
• Recession or depression? Length of global economic standstill likely to decide

  Although the actual economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is clouded by uncertainty, experts agree the longer the global economy remains at a near stand-still, the more difficult will be the return to normalcy.

  Economy

  Apr 20, 2020
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• Winnipeg Wesmen hire women’s volleyball head coach

  Phil Hudson has been named the full-time head coach of the Wesmen women's volleyball program after holding the title of interim head coach last season.

  Sports

  Mar 25, 2020
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• City of Winnipeg does U-turn on controversial U-Pass cuts

  "What we're proposing today is students pay a rate of $160 per semester," city finance chair Scott Gillingham told 680 CJOB.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2020