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Community honours Transgender Day of Remembrance
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People from across the country took part in Transgender Awareness Week from Nov. 13 to 19. Each year, these seven days celebrate transgender people and communities, and also raise awareness regarding the violence and...
UMSU referendum presentation at federation postponed
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) was unable to present its recent referendum results at the Canadian Federation of Students’ National General Meeting in Ottawa, Ont. near the start of the fall term...
Province pauses performance-based funding plans
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The provincial government has halted plans to implement a performance-based funding model for Manitoba’s post-secondary institutions.
Last Tuesday’s throne speech did not mention the funding model, and later that day Premier Heather Stefanson told reporters...
U of M community hosts Indigenous Students’ Month
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For the past four years Indigenous Students’ Month has been celebrated at the U of M.
This year, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) and the University of Manitoba Indigenous Students’ Association (UMISA) have...
UMSU board meeting update Nov. 17
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held their biweekly board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17.
UMSU Holiday Hamper
UMSU vice-president community engagement Elishia Ratel and vice-president student life Tracy Karuhogo detailed plans for the annual...
New committee offers Indigenous women safe transport
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A women’s Indigenous action group has partnered with both Unicity Taxi and Duffy’s Taxi as well as the City of Winnipeg’s Vehicles for Hire program to ensure safer rides for Indigenous individuals.
The action group,...
New changes made to Canadian student loans
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Changes to Canada’s Student and Apprentice Loan programs were recently announced by the Government of Canada, including more flexible student loan repayment plans.
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced that...
