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Researchers examine the question of genocide in Canada
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How will it be determined whether indigenous people were the victims of genocide in Canada?
These types of questions were raised in front of the largest group of indigenous scholars from around the world...
Fighting for water rights in First Nation communities
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On June 25 to 26 the University of Manitoba faculty of law hosted the CREATE H20 and Water Rights Conference, which focused on the struggle for securing clean drinking water and sanitation facilities in...
International students protest faculty of engineering admission policies
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A group of University of Manitoba students and supporters protested on July 17 against what they called discriminatory admissions policies at the university’s faculty of engineering.
Demonstrators were protesting the discrepancy between admissions cut-offs for...
Council signs long-term health and dental contract
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At the June 16 council meeting UMSU approved changes to their policy manual allowing the student union to enter into long-term health and dental contracts. Council subsequently approved a second motion to sign a...
The blue green elephant
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When using the word “nutrient,” we tend to speak positively. After all, were nutrients not in those pills forced on us every morning by our mothers since before we could remember?
Nutrients are also needed...
The water people
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Have you ever sat down and thought about how much water you use in a day? If you live a conventional life, you probably shower, go to the washroom a couple of times, and...
Engineering institutional bonds
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Water is arguably the world’s most valuable resource. With threats of drought caused by climate change and the influx of industrial pollution, it is paramount that innovative technologies in water treatment and waste management...




