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Multiple sclerosis research gets a boost
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) research at the University of Manitoba got a shot in the arm earlier this month with a $2-million investment from the Waugh Family Foundation.
In collaboration with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of...
Worm cancer
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In 2013, a Colombian man died of cancer – what makes this particular case unusual was that the cancer wasn’t his, but that of a parasitic tape worm.
The man initially presented symptoms of fatigue,...
Science opinion: Canadian scientists get their voice back
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Canadian scientists are finally receiving real support from their government. Almost immediately after being sworn in as prime minister, Justin Trudeau began working to “unmuzzle” scientists and their research.
For almost a decade, scientists were...
2015: A SPACE odyssey
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On Nov. 10, the United States Senate passed H.R. 2262, also known as the Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act of 2015. What is interesting about this legislation is that it gives...
Fisheries watchdog: Manitoba fisheries among worst in world
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Three Manitoban lakes have received criticism that they are comparable to some of the worst managed fisheries in the world. Seafood Watch, a California-based program that works to raise public awareness concerning sustainable sources...
MB Liberals vow to tackle student debt
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Five months before Manitobans are set to cast ballots in the 2016 provincial election, the Liberal party has its sights set on student debt, announcing Thursday a plan to convert provincial student loans into...
The Hub turns first profit
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is turning a profit on its campus bar, the Hub, for the first time since its inception, but not all UMSU councillors are pleased with the union’s...







