Station News
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Thank You Winnipeg!
It was 20 years ago today that we made our return to the FM dial, bringing you stimulating music and talk programming to our fair city and beyond. We've certainly learned a lot during these past 20 years, proudly making some amazing radio. There might have been a few missteps along the... Read more ›
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The First Annual Winnipeg Crankie Festival
Tickets are on sale NOW for the First Annual Winnipeg Crankie Festival, which takes place at Crescent Fort Rouge United Church, September 21-23. The festival will benefit Home Routes FolkSchool, a new educational project that is part of the Winnipeg-based Home Routes house concert network. The Festival will... Read more ›
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Live Stream Issues
We've heard from a few of you over the weekend that you are experiencing issues when listening to UMFM online - either through our website or via our app. We are aware of the problem and are working towards rectifying the situation. *** As of 12 noon today, the situation has been... Read more ›
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Watching Movies Under The Stars!
The 18th annual Gimli Film Festival (GFF) is gearing up to go in one week! This year, GFF will screen 59 Manitoba films that showcase the amazing talent coming out of the prairies. “The film community in Manitoba is extremely supportive and consistently produces captivating and... Read more ›
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FemFest 2018: Staging Resistance – 16 years and still evolving!
The commercialization of the environment, treaty relations, exploring erased stories in mythology and tackling racism head on...FemFest 2018 is not shying away from the reality of the world we live in. Things have certainly changed in 16 years and this year FemFest has taken a hard look at its role. After... Read more ›
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Win A Pass For This Year's Folk Festival!
If you've been listening to UMFM over the last few weeks, you know that once again we've teamed up with our friends at the Winnipeg Folk Festival to give you a chance to win a full festival pass to this year's festival!Our contest this year is simple - in... Read more ›
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Choo-choo! The Festival Express is leaving the station
Starting today and running until July 6th, join some of your favorite UMFM hosts as they speak to just a few of the great artists headed to town for this year's Winnipeg Folk Festival. Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 AM the Festival Express will pull out of the station... Read more ›
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Mentorship opportunties with Creative Manitoba's Career in the Arts Program
Youth and young adults, ages 19-29, can apply now until July 6, 2018 to be mentored in any artistic discipline; in creative, administrative or technical categories. Facilitated by Creative Manitoba, the annual 7 month program is an opportunity to receive mentorship from a recognized professional. “I feel that my experience with the... Read more ›
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IT'S GAME DAY
The Canada West Champion Bison Women's hockey team are in London, Ontario to play in the National Championship series. The quarter-final match up against Queens is TODAY! Puck drop is 3:00 PM CT and our own Trevor Phillips and Trevor Alexander are at the University of Western Ontario rink to call... Read more ›
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UMFM Seeks Producer (Six-Month Term Position)
UMFM 101.5 is currently looking for a Producer. This six-month position is an ideal position for a creative individual with a proven experience in radio and/or podcast production. The Producer is expected to play a leadership role in developing, writing, directing, editing, and promoting a brand new13-part series about... Read more ›