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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.
The University of Manitoba Bison women’s hockey team has secured a playoff spot and ChrisD.ca wants to send you to enjoy some post-season playoff action.
The Herd returns home to Wayne Fleming Arena on February 22 for a two-game set on the Friday and Saturday. If necessary, the Bisons will play a third game on Sunday, February 24. The opponent has yet to be determined.
Enter below to win one of four pairs of tickets to the semi-finals, valid for either of the two games on February 22-23. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. both nights. Good luck!
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg bus driver was killed on the job by an angry passenger who refused to leave the vehicle at the end of a run, a Crown attorney said at the opening of a two-week second-degree murder trial.
Irvine Jubal Fraser, a 58-year-old driver working the late shift, was spat on and repeatedly stabbed after forcibly removing Brian Kyle Thomas from the bus, Crown attorney Keith Eyrikson told the jury Monday in his opening statements.
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is refinancing a $35.3 million loan facility for Investors Group Field under a deal made by the former provincial government.
The province says refinancing of the loan to Triple B Stadium Inc. will protect taxpayers from paying annual interest charges of $500,000.
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – When the first big snow dump covered Winnipeg this week, the developers of a new phone app put their technology to the test.
“You can think of it as Uber for snow removal,” said OnTheStep founder Buhle Mwanza, referring to the ride-hailing app.
It was a record-breaking weekend for University of Manitoba Bisons swimmer Kelsey Wog in Calgary.
The third-year student-athlete earned herself a gold medal in the in the 200m breaststroke at the 2018 Canada West Swimming Championships.
WINNIPEG — Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is visiting Manitoba for the first time on Monday in her role as Queen Elizabeth II’s Canadian representative.
Payette will appear at a special ceremony inside the Manitoba legislature at 10 a.m.
The University of Manitoba Bisons are staying local with their latest recruit in Sarah Dennehy to the women’s hockey team.
The 17-year-old forward is currently the captain of St. Mary’s Academy, where she’s played since 2015 on the prep team.
