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“Racism” misunderstood?

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Katy MacKinnon
On Aug. 22, a controversial email from Eric Robinson, Manitoba’s Deputy Premier, came to light. The email was in response to a complaint by Nahanni Fontaine, Manitoba’s Special Advisor for Aboriginal Women’s Issues. The email...
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Not your average burger

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Katy MacKinnon
Do you know where your meat comes from? Mark Post from Maastricht University in the Netherlands is adding “the laboratory” to an ever-growing list of meat sources in our society. The burger is not genetically...
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U of M professor links physical punishment of children to lasting...

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Katy MacKinnon
An association between the physical punishment of children and chronic health effects has been discovered in one of the first comprehensive studies of physical punishment in the absence of severe abuse. Tracie Afifi, assistant professor...
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Mental health strategic guide released to campuses across Canada

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Katy MacKinnon
Hundreds of professionals, as well as students with lived experiences concerning mental health, have put their heads together to produce a systematic guide for mental health strategies on college and university campuses. The Canadian Association...
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Major donation gives youth a chance to PLAY

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Katy MacKinnon
The Right To Play organization aims to help youth do what they do best: play. A $250,000 donation from True North Foundation and the Manitoba government will soon aid disadvantaged Aboriginal children in Manitoba...
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Lululemon entrepreneur Chip Wilson honoured by Winnipeg business community

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Katy MacKinnonQuinn Richert
University of Manitoba commerce up-and-comers, as well as some of Winnipeg’s most recognizable executives, seized the chance to meet and talk business recently when Chip Wilson, founder and former CEO of famed yoga outfitters...
Arts & Culture

A festival of flavours: chocolate style!

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Katy MacKinnon
Calling all chocoholics! Ciao! Winnipeg is currently holding their eighth annual ChocolateFest which runs throughout the month of April. The event is sponsored by Mordens, Winnipeg’s family-owned chocolate-making business. This year marks a new record...
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