Postsecondary institutions celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day

With National Indigenous Peoples Day falling on a Saturday this year, several institutions held special events and shared resources in advance of the weekend. Institutions such as NorQuest College, the University of Waterloo, and Vancouver Island University held special celebrations with food, dances, and cultural learning opportunities. Dalhousie University hosted a morning smudge. MacEwan University […]

The University of Manitoba is celebrating the official opening of Wiiji Bimoseyang Binesi (“Thunderbird Helping Them Walk”), a 10‑unit supported living complex for adults with disabilities and those experiencing homelessness. Developed in partnership with Sagkeeng First Nation, Indigenous leaders, and non-profit organizations, the facility offers a culturally grounded, community-based approach to care. Sagkeeng researchers Audrey […]

The University of Manitoba has received a $1.5M grant from the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) and its partners to establish the BCRC Chair in Beef Cattle Economic Sustainability. The chair will be housed in UManitoba’s Department of Animal Science and will focus on research, training, and industry collaboration related to sustainable beef production. Planned […]

Several institutions are dealing with aging aquatic facilities this summer, prompting long-term planning, repairs, and closures. Memorial University is upgrading its Aquarena facility in anticipation of the 2025 Canada Games. Memorial said that modernizing the nearly-five-decades-old facility has “brought some unforeseen challenges,” but it is on track to open for the games. The University of […]

The University of Manitoba and nine First Nations communities in Manitoba have officially launched the Grow Our Own Specialists through Education (GOOSE) initiative. The initiative aims to address the shortage of rehabilitation health care professionals in northern MB and improve the representation of Indigenous people in the profession. “We experience a lot of racism in […]

The University of Manitoba and the University of Saskatchewan are supporting evacuation efforts as their respective provinces contend with wildfires. UManitoba is supporting the Government of Manitoba’s efforts to support evacuees by providing approximately 80 beds and other resources. “As the university for Manitoba, we remain committed to supporting our community in times of crisis,” […]

A former University of Manitoba student who was attacked while living in student housing last fall has filed a lawsuit against the university. The lawsuit accuses UManitoba of negligence and breaching its duty of care to the former student, explains the Winnipeg Free Press. The former student is reportedly seeking damages and the costs of […]

Former University of Manitoba law dean Jonathan Black-Branch has been ordered to pay UManitoba $679K in a default judgment. In a lawsuit filed in August 2024, UManitoba alleged that Black-Branch had “intentionally and maliciously perpetrated fraud” during his employment. A ruling from a Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba disciplinary panel found that Black-Branch had […]

RRC Polytech and the University of Manitoba have received $1.2M from Protein Industries Canada (PIC) to support a $1.6M applied research initiative aimed at strengthening Indigenous food systems and addressing food insecurity in rural and remote communities. In partnership with the Manitoba Métis Federation, students and researchers from RRC Polytech’s Prairie Research Kitchen and UManitoba’s […]

The University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business has launched the David Dreman Behavioural Management Lab, which will advance research on decision-making in complex organizational settings. The $5M facility—funded by gifts from Asper alumni David Dreman and Stu Clark—hosts a variety of technical equipment, such as a simulation space, eye-tracking tools, and breakout rooms for […]