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New writers-in-residence at the CCWOC
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On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the University of Manitoba’s centre for creative writing and oral culture (CCWOC) welcomed singer-songwriters John K. Samson and Christine Fellows into their recently-announced posts as this fall’s writers-in-residence.
Samson and Fellows,...
Call for childcare reform
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A group of parents gathered at the Children’s Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 18 to discuss issues facing the Manitoba childcare system. The resounding majority of parents present felt that Manitoba does not have enough suitable...
‘The sky is not the limit’
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Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut who captivated the world and cultivated a popular interest in outer space through his use of social media, spoke at the Winnipeg Convention Center (WCC) on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Hadfield’s...
Tuition fees soaring
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The cost of post-secondary education in Canada has more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives earlier this month. The 41-page report, entitled Degrees of...
Buzz about bees
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Honeybees have been getting a lot of buzz recently due to their high mortality rates across the country, as well as in the United States and Europe.
Beyond products such as honey and beeswax, honeybees...
Breaking the silence on postpartum depression
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On Wednesday, Sept. 18, health-care professionals and concerned family members gathered at McNally Robinson to discuss postpartum depression. “Postpartum Depression and Psychosis: Understanding Early Warning Signs and How Family and Friends can be Supportive”...
Chris Hedges speaks
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Writer, journalist, activist, teacher, and Pulitzer Prize-winner are some of the titles that can be appropriately affixed to the name Chris Hedges. The Vermont native and well-known public intellectual was in Winnipeg last Saturday,...
