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University under fire over off-campus housing issues
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The University of Manitoba is facing continued criticism from neighbouring communities for its lack of action in dealing with a number of allegedly illegal rental units housing students.
On Jan. 11, a dozen city planning...
2017 UMSU general election set to go online
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) voted at its regularly-scheduled meeting Jan. 5 to approve purchasing software from online ballot specialists Simply Voting for the 2017 UMSU elections.
The deal is yet to be...
Education and textbook tax credits discontinued in favour of bolstered student...
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A federal government move eliminating some post-secondary tax credits in lieu of more direct financial support is being both welcomed and criticized by Manitoba students.
Beginning Jan. 1, the education and textbook tax credits, which...
Hundreds of Winnipeggers to march in solidarity with Women’s March on...
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Hundreds of women will assemble in downtown Winnipeg Saturday to walk in solidarity with the hundreds of thousands expected to attend the Women’s March on Washington in the American capital the day after Donald...
Canada-wide fentanyl crisis prompts university reactions
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With overdose deaths linked to the opioid fentanyl reaching new highs in Manitoba over the last three years, the U of M is working on preventative measures to inform and protect the student body.
The...
UMSU cries foul over U-Pass administration fees
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is claiming Winnipeg Transit reneged on a commitment to support an operating grant to offset U-pass administrative fees, leaving the union on the hook to absorb a...
Building body parts: a look into the world of 3D-printed organs
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By the end of 2015, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved the sale of over 85 3D-printed medical devices, such as prosthetics, surgical tools, and artificial replacements for damaged bones. Spritam,...
