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Yvonne Lawley, an assistant professor of plant science at the University of Manitoba, said cover cropping isn’t new, but the focus is extending the growing season into the early spring and late autumn. (Aaron Sousa/CBC)

CBC Edmonton: How a traditional farming practice is cropping up across Alberta

September 14, 2023 — 
How a traditional farming practice is cropping up across Alberta

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Canadian Press: Former Manitoba premier Gary Doer offers support to former party ahead of election

September 14, 2023 — 
Former Manitoba premier Gary Doer offers support to former party ahead of election

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Bruce Dunning is a Virden town councillor. He also works as a consultant in the oil industry, a sector he's been employed in most of his life. (Josh Crabb/CBC )

CBC Manitoba: Oil production in Manitoba in 2022 outpaced average volumes in 2021 but will slow: professor

September 12, 2023 — 
Oil production in Manitoba in 2022 outpaced average volumes in 2021 but will slow: professor

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MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Trechelle Bunn founded the Reconciliation Run half marathon which will be take place Sept. 30 in recognition of Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

Winnipeg Free Press: Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation woman preparing to host second Reconciliation Run half-marathon

September 12, 2023 — 
Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation woman preparing to host second Reconciliation Run half-marathon

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The rise of agency nursing costs is seen as an unsustainable growth, with numbers climbing over the last six years in various Manitoba regions. Rosanna Hempel reports.

Global Winnipeg: A private form of nursing and its rising costs across Manitoba

September 12, 2023 — 
A private form of nursing and its rising costs across Manitoba

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CBC Manitoba: Why insect-transmitted illnesses are emerging threats in Canada and beyond

September 11, 2023 — 
Why insect-transmitted illnesses are emerging threats in Canada and beyond

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A Lone Star tick (Department of Entomology, University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Winnipeg Free Press: Ticks that cause allergy to meat, dairy spotted in Manitoba

September 7, 2023 — 
Ticks that cause allergy to meat, dairy spotted in Manitoba

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Picture of a baby sleeping

CBC Manitoba: About 45% of baby cries are due to pain according to breakthrough AI baby cry translator

September 7, 2023 — 
About 45% of baby cries are due to pain according to breakthrough AI baby cry translator

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On the University of Manitoba campus, 279 families grow their food in plots in the Rainbow Community Garden. The garden has been there for 15 years and in a time of major food inflation it's only becoming more popular. . Katherine Dornian / Global News

Global News Winnipeg: Winnipeg’s Rainbow Community Garden grows connections and weeds out food inflation

September 5, 2023 — 
Winnipeg’s Rainbow Community Garden grows connections and weeds out food inflation

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University of Manitoba Students' Union vice-president Liam Pittman and president Tracy Karuhogo say the union is working with the university to make sure students know AI apps like ChatGPT should only be used with their instructors' approval. (Randall McKenzie/CBC)

CBC Manitoba: AI tools like ChatGPT can be useful, students say, but students’ union warns of tough penalties for cheating

September 5, 2023 — 
AI tools like ChatGPT can be useful, students say, but students' union warns of tough penalties for cheating

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