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Death in the age of social media

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Chantelle Dubois
It used to be that when preparing for your death, you would write a will to ensure your estate is handled how you want when you pass. Now, end-of-life preparation includes planning what will...
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Student group loses court challenge against Fair Elections Act

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Dana Hatherly
The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) lost a court challenge late last month that attempted to have the Fair Elections Act ruled unconstitutional in advance of the federal election – leaving many to wonder...
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Cape Breton University Students’ Union loses court case

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Craig Adolphe
The Cape Breton University Students’ Union (CBUSU) is considering declaring bankruptcy a month after a court ruling which found them responsible for damages and court costs to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) amounting...
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Health and dental premium hike approved by student union

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Ethan Cabel
Students at the University of Manitoba will be paying more for their health and dental insurance this year after the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) finished negotiations with insurance broker StudentCare and provider...
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Professors launch Truth and Reconciliation petition

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Ethan Cabel
Just in time for the federal election campaign, four University of Manitoba professors have launched a petition urging all levels of government in Canada to take concrete steps toward truth and reconciliation with indigenous...
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Child mental health researcher gets funding boost from feds

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Lauren Siddall
Three University of Manitoba researchers have become the recipients of over $3 million in health research Foundation Grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), providing long-term, stable support to top Canadian...
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Science briefs

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Jeremiah Yarmie
Science briefs looking at the newest from Nintendo, why we find screams scary, and a self-inseminating flatworm.