It popped up in your feed, but is it true?
In an age of AI overviews, deepfake videos, and influencer trends, it’s never been more important to get news and information from trusted sources that do the legwork necessary to get the facts.
That’s why The University of Winnipeg has teamed up with the Winnipeg Free Press to provide free digital newspaper subscriptions to UWinnipeg campus community for the 2025-26 academic year.
Starting September 1, UWinnipeg students, faculty, and staff can read the Winnipeg Free Press online at no cost after completing a quick setup process.
“I am glad students, staff, and faculty can access the Winnipeg Free Press at no cost,” said Dr. Andrew McGillivray, Chair of the Department of Rhetoric, Writing, and Communications. “It will make the paper’s coverage more accessible. Students in our Rhetoric and Communication programs often read Free Press articles for both content and as models for writing. Several of our students have gone on to write for the paper as interns or after graduation.”
How to get started
Students can create an account online using their UWinnipeg or UWinnipeg Collegiate student email address. Once registered, they have access to winnipegfreepress.com, ee.winnipegfreepress.com (the digital e-edition replica of the print newspaper), and the ad-free NewBreak app for iOS and Android devices from anywhere in the world.
Faculty and staff can create an account using any email address and read unpaywalled articles on winnipegfreepress.com when logged in and connected to the UWinnipeg network or campus wi-fi.
300 years of history
This partnership brings together two of the oldest institutions in Winnipeg. UWinnipeg’s roots reach back to the establishment of Manitoba College in 1871. The Free Press was founded in 1872 as the Manitoba Free Press. Together, they represent more than 300 years of Manitoba history.
Today, the Free Press boasts the largest Canadian newsroom west of Toronto, producing breaking news and sports coverage, in-depth investigations, and arts and life writing.
“As a UWinnipeg grad, I know how important your studies are as you work toward your degree,” said Paul Samyn, Editor of the Free Press. “I’m delighted we can help everyone at my alma mater access information you can trust and information you will need as a student and as a citizen.”
