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Wpg Free Press: U of M to honour non-profit founder

June 3, 2019 — 
The first time Shahina Siddiqui visited Winnipeg, she fell in love with the city

Canada's parliament building

Op-ed: Independents could surprise us

May 31, 2019 — 
'Both Philpott and Wilson-Raybould have developed a sharp anti-partisan, pro-democracy message'

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Frank Deer

The Conversation: Ancestral languages are essential to Indigenous identities in Canada

May 31, 2019 — 
'My work in the area of Indigenous education and languages leads me to believe what is core to the concern for language support is the meanings and narratives that are reflected in language'

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CBC: After long journey to medical school, Dene woman aims to become a doctor

May 28, 2019 — 
For many youth in small communities in the Northwest Territories, becoming a doctor is a dream: an incredible idea, seemingly out of reach.

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

CBC: ‘Mr. Track and Field’ Jim Daly remembered as generous, energetic coach

May 27, 2019 — 
The University of Manitoba and Bison Sports mourns the passing of local track and field icon, Jim Daly.

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Vaccination needle image from Pixabay.

The Conversation: Measles outbreak: Why are anti-vaxxers risking a public health crisis?

May 14, 2019 — 
'I am an economist and the anti-vaxx movement makes me think of how a risk analysis could offer insight into the anti-vaccination decision of some parents'

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CBC: ‘It’s all about the hands-on’: Kids see the science of everything at Science Rendezvous

May 13, 2019 — 
Thousands take in annual festival at University of Manitoba

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Global News: University of Manitoba arena to undergo $1.2 million in improvements

May 10, 2019 — 
Major upgrades to the new home of the WHL's Winnipeg ICE at the U of M are scheduled for this summer.

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Wpg Free Press: Manitoba not immune to biodiversity decline

May 7, 2019 — 
Humans, who make up a hundredth of one per cent of the entire biomass on the planet, have reduced the biomass of plant life such as trees by half, said University of Manitoba biology Prof. Kevin Campbell.

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Wpg Free Press: Long-lost book about 1919 strike finds new life

April 30, 2019 — 
For years, Molly McCracken knew about the book manuscripts her late mother had left, though she'd never had time to read them. They were tucked away safely in the University of Manitoba's archives They were tucked away safely in the University of Manitoba's archives where Melinda McCracken had placed them, along with some of her diaries, short stories, and letters from notable people.

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