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St. Amant staff: centre in need of nurses
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St. Amant, a centre in Winnipeg that treats people with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and autism, is seeing a shortage of nurses, reported their staff.
Bev Temple, a researcher with St. Amant and a...
Globe survey shows students fairly satisfied with universities
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With the release of the Globe and Mail’s Canadian University Report, editor Simon Beck says the survey can be a useful tool for students to gain insight on both the quality of life on...
International-post secondary briefs
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Women become the majority of students enrolled in university
The University World News reported recently that Women are no longer the minority in attendance at post-secondary education.
“Tertiary enrolment ratios of men and women reached...
Canadian students one of the groups hit hardest by Recession
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A report released this month found a sizeable increase in the unemployment rates among Canada’s youth. The report, entitled Canada’s Vital Signs 2009, from the Community Foundations of Canada, calculated close to a six...
U of M Prof drawing connection between math and disease control
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University of Manitoba professor Abba Gumel and his team of researchers believe they may be able to save millions of lives using math to predict the spread of infectious diseases, such as AIDS, malaria...
Winnipeg pro-choice and pro-life supporters demonstrate side by side
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An unlikely peacefulness reigned over a demonstration attended by both pro-life and pro-choice supporters, each rallying for their cause outside the Women’s Hospital on Notre Dame this past Saturday.
“Nobody’s out here to hurt anybody...
Students feel safe on campus say UMSU reps
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The safety of students attending the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus has been put into questioning since the stabbing of a 23-year old student Tanner Hoplock near the faculty of music building on...
