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ASBC to hold pre-UMSU BOD meetings

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Roy Albright Obah
The Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) has introduced discussions ahead of UMSU Board of Directors (BOD) meetings to give students an opportunity to raise concerns about union decisions.  The pre-BOD discussions are planned by Kairi...
Ebunoluwa Akinbo
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Celebrating Black entrepreneurship at the crossroad

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Roy Albright Obah
In recognition of the artistic and innovative work of Black business owners, the U of M Black Students’ Community (BSC) is hosting The Jxnction on Friday, Nov. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Shumirai...
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Job offers to influence invitations for permanent residence

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Roy Albright Obah
International students and other temporary residents planning to apply for permanent residence through express entry may face changes to how their applications are ranked. On Oct. 16, Lena Metledge Diab, the minister for Immigration, Refugees,...
Emma Gillich
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Governor general makes a stop at U of M on Manitoba...

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Roy Albright Obah
The U of M welcomed Canadian Governor General Louise Arbour to St. Paul’s College for a closed-door meeting with graduate students in the peace and conflict studies (PACS) program. The meeting, held at Hanley Hall,...
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Roy Albright Obah
  Crypto levy to reduce Hydro The Manitoba government intends to use taxes collected from cryptocurrency operations to lower household electricity bills by approximately $50 annually. Finance minister Adrien Sala shared that the provincial government projects $20...
Emma Gillich
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Bringing Nigerian heritage close to U of M

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Roy Albright Obah
In honour of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day, the U of M Nigerian Students Association (UMNISA) organized a five-day event featuring activities celebrating Nigerian culture. The week’s celebration, Naija on Campus, began on Sept. 28 with...
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UMSU board sets executive by-election for Oct. 22

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Roy Albright Obah
UMSU’s board of directors approved a by-election through board appointment to fill two vacant executive positions at its Oct. 8 meeting. The decision followed the failure of motions 0717 and 0718, which would have redistributed...
Milan Lukes
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