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Protesters demand RBC divest from fossil fuels

A rally held in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en’s struggle against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline took placeOct. 29. Organized byManitoba Energy Justice Coalition (MEJC), the rally’s demonstrators demandingRBC divest from fossil fuel projects.


CRB, wage, rent subsidies replaced with reduced benefits

The federal government is scaling down a number of COVID-19 financial programs that were set to expire last week, including the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB). The programs will be replaced with reduced benefits, although due to parliamentary delays, these benefits may not be accessible until late November.


Annamie Paul stepping down as Green leader

Following disappointing election results and months of infighting over the Israel-Palestine conflict, Annamie Paul announced last week that she is stepping down as leader of the federal Green Party of Canada (GPC).







UMSU board meeting update

The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has released a detailed timeline for changes to the governance board structure. At the beginning of the fall…