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Brandon University strike over A tentative agreement was reached around 9 p.m. on Nov. 25, effectively ending the 45-day Brandon University strike, reported the Winnipeg…
Manitoba
Reginald “Reg” Alcock mourned by university
Reginald B. Alcock, executive-in-residence at the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper school of business, died of a heart attack on Oct. 14 at age 63….
Forum spurs discussion on Bipole III
A public forum on Manitoba Hydro’s proposed Bipole III power line was held at the University of Manitoba on Sept. 22 to analyze the heated…
Elections Manitoba hopes to make voting a breeze for students
On Oct. 4, thousands of Manitobans will go to the polls for our 40th provincial election, but if voter turnout follows past statistics, young people…
NDP candidate touts record of improvement
When asked about the challenges facing post-secondary students in Manitoba, Kerri Irvin-Ross, the MLA for Fort Richmond, smiles then says she would rather talk about…
Islendingadagurinn brings local flavour
With over 120 years of tradition in Manitoba, the Gimli-based Icelandic Festival known to some as Islendingadagurinn is primed for quite a celebration this year….
Credit transfers simplified *UPDATED*
The provincial NDP announced on June 24 that, after much work, post secondary institutions in Manitoba have agreed to work toward making it easier to…
NDP 2011 Budget
Students and universities in the province of Manitoba should be happy with the provincial NDP’s 2011 budget. The budget will link the rate of tuition…
East vs. west debate bipolar already
The Manitoba Hydro Bipole III east vs. west debate has being dragging on now for years. Bipole III is an electrical transmission line meant to…
A long, cold road to justice
Fourteen leaders from Manitoba’s Sayisi Dene First Nation made headlines in Ottawa last week. The elders, along with MP Niki Ashton from Churchill and the…