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UMSU VP candidate apologizes for comments on transgender rights bill

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Levi Garber
A University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice-presidential candidate has apologized for comments made in November regarding a federal government bill that would provide further protections for transgender people in Canada. In a social media...
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Lauren Siddall
Here is your UMSU election Spark Notes.
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Large counter-protest dwarfs anti-Motion 103 rally at Winnipeg City Hall

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Levi Garber
A small Winnipeg protest against the Liberal's anti-Islamophobia motion, Motion 103, was met with a counter-protest at City Hall.
Photo of counter-protesters challenging anti-Motion 103 protesters in Winnipeg.
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UMSU United claims campaign shenanigans

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Levi Garber
A web address with the same name as an executive slate running in the 2017 University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) General Elections directed visitors to the opposing slate’s Facebook page Tuesday. The webpage UMSUUnited.com...
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Study shows Canadian glaciers are major contributor to sea level rise

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Malak Abas
According to a new study, Canada’s glaciers are having a serious effect on rising sea levels. As climate change begins to rear its ugly head, its consequences are already making a significant difference to Canada’s...
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Snail venom provides new hope for people suffering from chronic pain

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Malak Abas
A compound found in snail venom may be the future of treatment for severe chronic pain. The peptide compound is called Rg1A, and it is found in the venom of the Conus regius sea snail,...
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NASA confirms discovery of seven Earth-like planets

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Malak Abas
It’s not aliens, but we might be close: NASA scientists have confirmed the discovery of a solar system filled with Earth-like planets. In a video streamed on NASA TV on Feb. 22, NASA confirmed that...

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