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Anti-mask protests are misguided, irrevocably damaging

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Matthew Averbeck
With COVID-19 cases in Manitoba currently spiking and increased restrictions being imposed by the provincial government, it has been a challenging time for many Manitobans as we all prepare to attempt to navigate a...
Dallin Chicoine
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The election of Joe Biden is a victory for Canada

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Matthew Averbeck
Over the last four years, I have been contemplating whether to stay in Canada after graduating from the University of Manitoba. I’m from the United States, a country that constantly flaunts the promise of...
Dallin Chicoine
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International students not receiving enough support

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Matthew Averbeck
With the U of M approaching the end of the first term of the 2020-21 academic year, there have been discussions surrounding the challenges of remote learning. While this is an important discussion to...
Jenelle McCann
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Too little, too late on COVID-19 response in Manitoba

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Matthew Averbeck
With another week of increasing COVID-19 cases in the province, particularly in Winnipeg, Manitoba now has the highest active cases per 100,000 people in the country. In response, the provincial government introduced new restrictions...
Dallin Chicoine
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O’Toole’s slogan has potential to stoke fear, division

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Matthew Averbeck
With Erin O’Toole’s recent victory in the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race, the party has since adopted “Take Back Canada” as its new unofficial slogan. O’Toole presents himself as a progressive conservative who...
Dallin Chicoine
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Trump is a symptom, not disease, of U.S. political crisis

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Matthew Averbeck
As the upcoming U.S. presidential election draws near, anxiety is increasing about the potential re-election of President Donald Trump, despite recent polling data that shows a comfortable lead for Trump’s Democratic opponent, Joe Biden. The...
Jenelle McCann
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