Orange Shirt Day Walk honours residential school children
The U of M Nursing Students’ Association (NSA) hosted the 10th annual Orange Shirt Day Walk on campus on Friday, Sept. 27 to honour children…
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Climate action rally seeks provincial support
“Promote green energy,” “do not let our planet die” and “keep your carbon in the soil,” were some of the phrases chanted in front of…
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Construction firm sues U of M for nearly $2.6 million
The U of M is being sued by a construction firm that was contracted to build the Churchill Marine Observatory — a multidisciplinary research facility…
U of M to lose millions from international student cap
The U of M anticipates to lose millions of dollars from the federal government’s intake cap on international student permit applications. “Based on the numbers…
NDP end supply-and-confidence agreement
Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), announced the termination of the supply-and-confidence agreement with the federal government on Sept. 4. The agreement…
U of M sues former law dean for over $600K for fraud
The U of M is suing its former law dean Jonathan Black-Branch to recoup funds that were misappropriated during his deanship with the university. In…
Universal birth control coverage to start in Manitoba
Prescription birth control will be free for Manitobans starting on Oct. 1, health, seniors and long-term care minister Uzoma Asagwara announced on Aug. 22. During…
The pitfalls of smartphones
The advent of the smartphone, comprising of computing capabilities not originally associated with telephones, undeniably changed the way that humans operate and interact. In 1994,…
Protest on campus ensues following violence against students in Bangladesh
A protest ensued at the U of M Fort Garry campus on July 18 following the escalation of violence in Bangladesh. Large-scale protests demanding for…