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Austerity holding students and province back

By
Jesse Hajer
The strike currently taking place at the U of M is only the most recent symptom of the government’s austerity agenda and is making matters worse. If labour market tightness is the problem —...
Alexander Decebal-Cuza
News

City councillor’s online comments bring attention to Winnipeg housing crisis

By
Jacob Davis
Homelessness in Winnipeg is an issue that continues to grow and shows no sign of stopping amid both household-based restrictions during a pandemic and extreme cold warnings. Jeff Browaty, North Kildonan city councillor, made...
Research & Technology

Student-run conference examines legacies of 9/11

By
Sarah Doran
This September will be the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack known colloquially as 9/11. Throughout January and February, University of Manitoba political studies students are holding a conference on the legacies 9/11 has...
Sports

Manitoba Junior Hockey faces unique challenges

By
Matthew Merkel
On Jan. 14, the Winnipeg Jets played the Calgary Flames at Bell MTS Place.Not only was this game significant because it was the season opener for the Jets and Flames, but also because it...
Research & Technology

The downsides of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax

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Sarah Doran
Government involvement in community health is a contentious issue, not least because different health issues affect different parts of the population at varying rates. Initiatives that may seem effective in theory often come up...
News

Student nurse ‘almost gave up’ on helping with vaccination efforts due...

By
Cam Cannon
Jan. 27, 2021: An earlier version of the article said that Shared Health is leading vaccination efforts. These efforts are being undertaken by the provincial government in Manitoba. "Confusing" experiences with onboarding for student nurses...
News

UMGSA woes with Canadian Federation of Students have decades-old origins

By
Jacob Davis
Students raised concerns over the uncertainty of the U of M Graduate Students’ Association’s (UMGSA) December 2020 annual general meeting (AGM) after discovering that despite being listed as a member of the Canadian Federation of...
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