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NDP end supply-and-confidence agreement

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Milan Lukes
Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), announced the termination of the supply-and-confidence agreement with the federal government on Sept. 4. The agreement was signed between the NDP and the governing Liberals in...
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U of M sues former law dean for over $600K for...

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Milan Lukes
The U of M is suing its former law dean Jonathan Black-Branch to recoup funds that were misappropriated during his deanship with the university. In a statement of claim filed in Manitoba Court of King’s...
Nischal Karki
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Universal birth control coverage to start in Manitoba

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Milan Lukes
Prescription birth control will be free for Manitobans starting on Oct. 1, health, seniors and long-term care minister Uzoma Asagwara announced on Aug. 22. During a press conference at the Manitoba Legislative Building on the...
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The pitfalls of smartphones

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Milan Lukes
The advent of the smartphone, comprising of computing capabilities not originally associated with telephones, undeniably changed the way that humans operate and interact. In 1994, International Business Machines (IBM) released the Simon Personal Communicator, commonly...
Teegan Gillich
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Protest on campus ensues following violence against students in Bangladesh

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A protest ensued at the U of M Fort Garry campus on July 18 following the escalation of violence in Bangladesh. Large-scale protests demanding for quota system reform commenced in Bangladesh on July 1...
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April and May campus security statistics

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Milan Lukes
U of M campus security statistics and details of reported incidents for April and May are now available. These figures were published in Security Services Monthly, the university’s security services newsletter that provides insight...
Anthony Nardella
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U of M Strategic Research Plan 2024-29 launched

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Milan Lukes
The U of M launched a five-year strategic research plan in July to elevate the university’s research and global impact. As detailed in a 22-page report entitled Change Through Research, the mission of the...
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