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Students protesting Bill 31 escorted out of the legislative building

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Imreet Kaur
Students and others partaking in a peaceful sit-in protest to oppose Bill 31 outside Premier Brian Pallister’s office were escorted out of the Legislative Building Nov. 8. The protesters were opposing Bill 31 - the...
Asha Nelson
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Manitoba passes Bill 31 despite strong student opposition

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Shaden Abusaleh
Following an all-night legislative session, Bill 31 – introduced by minister of education and training Ian Wishart in March – passed its third reading with a majority early Friday morning. The advanced education administration act...
Asha Nelson
Comment

Traffic enforcement in Winnipeg an exercise in coin collecting

By
Kenny Ingram
This city is more interested in the fines given out than actually speaking with the engineers who make a living improving road safety.
Asha Nelson
News

Students, faculty challenge “regressive” Bill 31

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Imreet Kaur
Nearly all of the more than 50 people registered to speak at a public hearing on Bill 31 - the Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act - last week argued against lifting the cap that...
Asha Nelson
Arts & Culture

A Syrian-themed sponsorship supper

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Olivia Michalczuk
Churchill Park United Church will be hosting a fundraiser in association with the South Osborne Syrian Refugee Initiative (SOSRI) on Nov. 4. The Syrian-themed dinner and performance will feature a three-course meal and performances by...
Asha Nelson
News

Students descend on legislature to protest expected tuition fee increases

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Shaden Abusaleh
More than one hundred students marched from the University of Winnipeg to the Manitoba legislature on Thursday, calling on the provincial government to scrap Bill 31. Bill 31 was introduced by the Progressive Conservative government...
Asha Nelson
News

The successful economic integration of refugees

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Shaden Abusaleh
Taking two buses from Corydon Avenue, Rasha Kossad leaves her home on Saturday mornings to head to the Polo Park Hearing Centre where she works as an administrative professional. “At Polo Park, I work from...
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