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Kinew pledges to stand-up for newcomers
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Provincial NDP leadership candidate Wab Kinew announced plans Monday to “increase and improve immigration” by removing the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program’s (MPNP) $500 immigrant application fee and pushing to increase opportunities for family reunification.
“We...
University Centre to reopen Wednesday
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UMSU University Centre will reopen Wednesday morning after a severe power outage forced its closure for two days.
The university announced Tuesday afternoon that electricity has been restored and doors will open at 5 a.m.
A...
Power outage forces closure of University Centre
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UMSU University Centre (UC) on the Fort Garry campus will remain closed Tuesday as crews continue work to restore power following an outage that left the entire facility without electricity Monday.
The building lost power...
Manitoba Labour Board to rule on unfair labour complaint filed against...
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The Manitoba Labour Board heard arguments in May regarding an unfair labour practice complaint filed by the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) stemming from the run-up to a three-week strike last fall.
UMFA, which...
Study examines extent of food insecurity among U of M students
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Slightly more than one-third of University of Manitoba students surveyed in a 2015-16 study reported facing food insecurity.
According to the study, “food insecurity at the household level is experienced when people are unable to...
Winnipeg gathers to “unsettle” and acknowledge 150 years of Indigenous resilience,...
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While Canadians celebrated 150 years of confederation on July 1, a handful of events in Winnipeg were meant to draw attention to this continent’s much longer – and complicated – history.
The Winnipeg chapter of...






