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U of M study discovers link between spanking and mental illness
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The University of Manitoba has made international headlines due to a recent study undertaken by U of M professors, which argues that physical punishment in child rearing may lead to mental illness in adulthood....
March 4 Justice stops in Winnipeg
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Leo Baskatawang made a stop in Winnipeg during his march across Canada, named March 4 Justice. This journey is an effort to protest Aboriginal issues in Canada.
He began his march in Vancouver on April...
Calls growing for inquiry into missing aboriginal women
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Hundreds of protestors gathered Wednesday afternoon, July 11, near the intersection of Portage Ave. and Main Street to demand a national inquiry into the staggering number of missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada.
The...
U of M remembers Bill Norrie
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Bill Norrie, former mayor and chancellor of the U of M, passed away July 6 at age 83. Norrie died in hospital at approximately 12:30 a.m. due to respiratory failure.
Norrie was born in St....
Transit of Venus attracts crowds across Canada
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On June 5, stargazers watched as Venus, our nearest planetary neighbour, passed directly between the Sun and Earth. During this rare astronomical event, known as a “transit of Venus,” Venus was visible from Earth as...
U of M helping to make our roads better
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Winnipeg weather is not friendly to our roads, as the constant melting and freezing breaks down the integrity of the pavement, leading to our all-too-familiar cracks and potholes. The University of Manitoba is currently...
Manitoba tuition bill passes despite opposition
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Bill 2, named “Protecting Affordability for University Students,” was discussed in a Human Resources Committee meeting on June 6 and resulted in no changes to the legislation, despite opposition from many university and students...
