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Manitoba Bisons defenceman Erica Rieder has been named a 2018-19 First Team All-Canadian.
The fifth-year player was given the honour Wednesday at the U SPORTS Women’s Hockey All-Canadian Gala in Prince Edward Island.
WINNIPEG — A new University of Manitoba study is asking the province to create a website where Manitobans can easily evaluate personal care homes.
The website would provide a so-called “report card” for personal care homes as measured by medical indicators, such as the prevalence of bedsores, urinary tract infections, self-reported moderate to severe pain, inadequate oral care and untreated depression.
Seven business students from the Univerity of Manitoba are trading in their beds to sleep outside for five nights.
The national 5 Days for the Homeless campaign raises funds and awareness for underprivileged Winnipeggers by supporting Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY).
A student-led initiative at the University of Manitoba is rounding up new or gently-used fitness clothing for women who have escaped human trafficking.
Students in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management are looking to compile 45 fitness clothing packages (tops, workout bras, shorts/tights, socks, and shoes) for a group who rescues local women from sex trafficking and helps empower them to lead strong, healthy lives through community, education, and fitness training.
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press
Reina Iizuka is Canadian university football’s best-kept secret.
The five-foot-seven, 160-pound defensive back is entering her third year at the University of Manitoba, having been a red-shirted player on the Bisons in 2018.
Red-shirted players, who practise but do not dress for games, usually aren’t in the spotlight. However, it’s a different story for the 19-year-old Iizuka, who is believed to be the first woman to appear on a U Sports football roster.
University of Manitoba swimmer Kelsey Wog added more hardware to her name over the weekend at the 2019 U SPORTS Odlum Brown Swimming Championships.
The third-year swimmer won four golds at the meet — hosted by the University of British Columbia — making it the best performance of her student-athlete career.
WINNIPEG — If it’s up to the Manitoba Bisons, the women’s hockey team would repeat their Canada West championship win to end the 2018-19 season.
Before that happens, of course, the Herd needs to make their way through the semi-finals.
The University of Manitoba is on the search for a new president to succeed Dr. David Barnard.
The university announced Wednesday the presidential search committee is engaging in a community consultation.
