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Manitoba Hydro could save money while helping the environment

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Valerie Nyamori
Researchers at the University of Manitoba have published two articles outlining potential benefit to native butterflies and birds to be reaped from modification of existing mowing and herbecide regimens in utility corridors. The articles, derived...
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Critics cry foul over UMSU organizational shakeup

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Shaden Abusaleh
Changes to the organization of the University of Manitoba Student’s Union (UMSU) community groups are being criticized by the Womyn’s Centre Collective, which says the reorganization will “directly threaten our safe space.” A post published...
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Study compares access to mental health and addictions care services across...

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Shaden Abusaleh
A Canadian study published in July is reporting that adolescents and young adults have the poorer access to mental health and addiction care compared to older age groups. The study, “Toward Quality Mental Health Services...
Asha Nelson
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UMSU needs its councillors if the union is to get on...

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Levi Garber
Meeting after meeting, I watched as a group of ill-informed sycophants sat back and let the executives pass whatever motions they fancied.
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Winnipeg group hosts public forum on race and white supremacy

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Shaden Abusaleh
Approximately 200 people gathered at the University of Winnipeg’s Bulman Centre Wednesday to participate in Silence is Violence, a public forum aimed at establishing a community conversation on race and white supremacy and providing...
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Summer theatre program challenges negative stereotypes surrounding Syrian refugees

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Imreet Kaur
Sawa Theatre is a summer theatre program that aims to “foster creativity, promote personal growth, and encourage solidarity” between new and local Canadians in Winnipeg. Sawa – which means “together” in Arabic – was co-founded...
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Kinew pledges to stand-up for newcomers

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Shaden Abusaleh
Provincial NDP leadership candidate Wab Kinew announced plans Monday to “increase and improve immigration” by removing the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program’s (MPNP) $500 immigrant application fee and pushing to increase opportunities for family reunification. “We...
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