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Progressive Conservatives win second consecutive majority
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, Brian Pallister led the Progressive Conservative Party (PCs) to win their second consecutive majority provincial government. The New Democratic Party, the official Opposition, gained six seats, while the Liberal Party dropped one seat, losing official party status.
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News briefs
U of W students and a moon mission // 49th annual Great Rock Climb // Residential Infill Strategy for a more sustainable Winnipeg // Create: Words and Art from WCC launch // Brooklands neighbourhood town hall // Winter clothes donations for U of W students
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The kids are (not) alright
Winnipeg’s long, proud history of striking has been inherited by a new generation of organizers, leaders, and rebels: students. K to 12 students, more specifically.
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Late-goal woes and glimmers of hope
Late goals were a source of disappointment for the Wesmen women’s soccer team during last weekend’s season opening. The Wesmen dropped both of their games 3-1 and 4-0 to the Regina Cougars and Saskatchewan Huskies, respectively.
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PROFile: Russell Mammei
Russell Mammei is a tennis enthusiast who sure knows how to half-volley and serve with neutrons and protons. He joined the University of Winnipeg (U of W) as a research associate in 2012.
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President and vice-chancellor delivers State of the University Address
On Monday, Sept. 9, Dr. Annette Trimbee, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Winnipeg (U of W), gave the annual State of the University Address.
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Campus safety concerns persist
The University of Winnipeg (U of W), located in downtown Winnipeg, has been no stranger to serious security incidents in recent years.
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The gala with the gloves
On Sept. 12, amateur and professional boxers will descend on the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre to raise money for charity in Melee Gala VII, hosted by the United Boxing Club.
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What just happened?
With a provincial election behind us and a federal one fast approaching, it can be difficult to keep track of what has been promised by who in the past two weeks, let alone the many irregularities in this past provincial election.
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Wesmen rookies and seniors team up for positive energy
On Sept. 6, the Wesmen women’s soccer team will face off against the University of Regina Cougars for their first game of the regular season.
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Fresh faces at the UWSA
The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) is being led by a completely new slate of individuals for this upcoming year.
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Bus bargaining breakdown
After almost nine months of negotiation, two days when bus fares were not being enforced and a rally, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 (ATU) – the transit workers’ union for the Winnipeg area – might be giving the Canadian Union of Postal Workers a run for their money as the most-talked-about labour group in Winnipeg.
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Winterpeg in summer
On Aug. 19, several hundred glaciologists (scientists who study snow and ice) gathered at the Fort Garry Hotel for the International Glaciological Society’s (IGS) Sea Ice Symposium.
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PROFile: Stephen Hayes
Stephen Hayes’ involvement with the University of Winnipeg (U of W) dates back to 2002, when he started as a student.
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News briefs
Osteoporosis Canada in Winnipeg // Mental health of children // Book launch for sustainable cities // VegFest 2019 // Alumni Wine and Cheese // Greens call for proportional representation
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Have a say and fill a ballot
The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) 2019 general election was held from March 4 to 6. The election saw favourable results for the UWSA Empower Slate, who were voted into the executive team positions. This year’s election also showed a significantly lower voter turnout than past years’ general elections.
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The city’s cracks and fissures
The tourist-friendly vision of Winnipeg is a little more polished than the version many of us encounter daily.
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Street-level perspectives
Different vignettes of city life are visible from different levels - on foot, on buses, on a bike, from a car.
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Anticipating aftermath
The Government of Manitoba’s new budget will cut the provincial sales tax (PST) from 8 per cent to 7 per cent, increase the amount of basic tax exemption and significantly decrease funding to programs and organizations reliant on provincial support.
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Heavy metal discovery
A new material with both metallic and non-metallic properties was discovered by researchers at the University of Winnipeg (U of W).