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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,...
World’s oldest known killer whale missing, presumed dead
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According to reports from the Center for Whale Research, the world’s oldest known killer whale is presumed dead.
The female orca whale – named J2, but affectionately referred to as “Granny” – has not been...
AESES affiliates with Confederation of Canadian Unions
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The Association of Employees Supporting Education Services (AESES) – which represents numerous levels of U of M support staff – is affiliating with a larger, national labour union.
After 43 years acting as an independent...







