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UMSU referendum presentation at federation postponed

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Matthew Merkel
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...
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Province pauses performance-based funding plans

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Colton McKillop
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...
Faith Peters
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U of M community hosts Indigenous Students’ Month

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Alicia Rose
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...
Ebunoluwa Akinbo
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UMSU board meeting update Nov. 17

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Matthew Merkel
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...
Dallin Chicoine
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New committee offers Indigenous women safe transport

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Ashley Puchniak
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,...
Faith Peters
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New changes made to Canadian student loans

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Matthew Merkel
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...
Dallin Chicoine
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Students still facing delays from MB Student Aid

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Colton McKillop
Within the fall semester more than half over, some post-secondary students are still facing difficulties getting into contact with Manitoba Student Aid (MSA) or securing funds, as the government is integrating the province’s student...
Ebunoluwa Akinbo

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