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NDP candidates square off on poverty reduction
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NDP candidates Steve Ashton and Greg Selinger faced off on how they would tackle poverty in the province last Monday at the University of Winnipeg.
The forum, organized by the Make Poverty History campaign, provided...
Canada West foundation report highlights Winnipeg Initiative for a safer tomorrow
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The latest report delivered by Canada West Foundation’s Core Challenges Initiative has recently named the North End Community Renewal Corporation (NECRC) as one of the many inner city establishments in Western Canada fighting against...
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...
