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Manitoba’s pragmatic conservatism may contain lessons for Andrew Scheer

October 2, 2019 — 
Manitobans have often been characterized much like the bison that represents us: staid, steady, sturdy

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Canadian money. // Photo: KMR Photography/flickr

What election tax promises will mean for your wallet

September 27, 2019 — 
One of the battle lines that seems to be emerging is which party can convince Canadians they are the best stewards for prosperity, and taxation is one tool politicians think they can use to influence the economy and make life fairer for Canadians

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Free public lecture ‘Closing the Door: Complaint as Diversity Work’

September 26, 2019 — 
Sara Ahmed, a feminist writer and independent scholar who works at the intersection of feminist, queer and race studies, will deliver a free public lecture on Oct. 2.

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UM Press issues free ebook on Manitoba election

September 24, 2019 — 
University of Manitoba Press is releasing a free ebook with analysis of the recent provincial election.

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The future of work will still include plenty of jobs

September 18, 2019 — 
There is now widespread anxiety over the future of work, often accompanied by calls for a basic income to protect those displaced by automation and other technological changes

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1000 Miles Apart ceramics conference

September 18, 2019 — 
The School of Art Gallery is launching an exhibition that connects the art of alumnus PJ Anderson with 10 Zulu artists

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MA Student Jason Carrie standing on rocky landscape in Yellowknife NWT

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Archival Studies student enjoys connecting people to the past

September 16, 2019 — 
If you had the chance to spend the summer in Yellowknife while gaining experience in your chosen field, would you take it? Jason Carrie, M.A. in Archival Studies student had that opportunity. We asked him about his experience and his studies in the Faculty of Arts.

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UM mourns passing of distinguished alumna Kathleen M. Richardson, C.C., O.M.

September 16, 2019 — 
Kathleen Richardson, one of Manitoba’s most generous patrons of arts and culture, died on September 14, 2019

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Winnipegger latest Writer-In-Residence

September 10, 2019 — 
Winnipeg writer Bill Richardson is the newest Writer-In-Residence at The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture. Richardson will work with students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the public from September to December 2019.

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With a federal election looming, an appeal for politicians to stop buying us off

September 10, 2019 — 
With the federal election soon upon us, it’s time to issue a call for politicians to stop buying us off with our own money

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