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NDP leadership candidates promise access, affordability for university students
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To the delight of many university and college students, NDP leadership candidate Steve Ashton has promised that, if elected premier, he will bring back the tuition freeze.
“I’m a strong believer in affordability for...
AUCC calls for increased investments
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OTTAWA (CUP) — The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) has presented a briefing to the House of Commons standing committee on finance in hopes that millions of dollars will be set...
Ryerson bleeds six figures over Coke deal
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TORONTO (CUP) — Ryerson will lose over $130,000 in funding this year because students didn't drink enough Coke.
An exclusive deal with Coca-Cola required Ryerson to sell a certain number of their products within a...
U of M researcher leading the way in HIV and AIDS...
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HIV research led by University of Manitoba's own medical microbiology professor Stephen Moses has taken centre stage in the world of health research.
Moses' findings — that circumcision among men who participate in heterosexual sex...
Gender inequality still an issue at U of M and across...
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The salaries of female full-time teaching staff at universities across Canada are significantly lower that those of their male counterparts, according to Statistics Canada.
The University of Manitoba falls under this category, as the average...
University of Regina guarantees employment for graduates
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Students who enroll at the University of Regina can now rest assured that they will find a career-orientated job after graduation. The university has unveiled a program guaranteeing that students get employment within six...
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Manitoba records largest population growth in 16 years
Manitoba’s population has grown by 15,864 people over the past 12 months, an increase of 1.32 per cent.
“Our growth rate is outperforming the national growth rate....
