Federal government to cap international student permits
The federal government is capping permits for international students for two years as part of an effort to combat “bad actors” in the post-secondary sector,…
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Community marches for justice for Afolabi Stephen Opaso
The words “No justice, no peace,” echoed at Union Station Saturday afternoon as more than one hundred people gathered to protest the killing of Afolabi…
Investigation into U of M student’s death transferred to Alberta organization
To avoid any “perceived conflict of interest,” an out-of-province organization has taken over the investigation into the Dec. 31 fatal police shooting of 19-year-old U…
Vigil held to honour international student killed by police
The day Afolabi Stephen Opaso was shot and killed by Winnipeg police, he called Favour Babalola, his friend of eight years, twice. The two had…
19-year-old U of M international student fatally shot by police
The University of Manitoba community is grappling with the fatal shooting of Afolabi Stephen Opaso, a U of M economics student from Nigeria. On Dec….
Study permit challenges concern U of M students
When Aahan Rajput applied for his student visa, he was left feeling confused, unsupported and ignored. Rajput, now a bachelor of commerce honours student in…
Provincial parties commit to international student health
Student voter priorities are at the forefront of concern for UMSU as the 2023 provincial election in October moves closer. One issue currently top of…
U of M tuition to increase for 2023-24 academic year
Fleur Almeida came to Canada for her post-secondary education in order to have more opportunities career-wise and a better quality of life. Now, Almeida is…
U of M offers help to students affected by earthquakes
The University of Manitoba is offering its support to students affected by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The two countries were rocked by…
Researching English proficiency exams in nursing
Canada has seen rising numbers of internationally educated nurses since the 1990s. Many of these nurses came to Canada from the Philippines. Today, language tests…