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Winnipeg Free Press: Tight-knit Bisons have winning culture, says Dobie

September 1, 2023 — 
Tight-knit Bisons have winning culture, says Dobie

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From the left, Brenda Greyeyes, Hayden Gilmour and Corey and Colin Pangman holding some of the fruits of their labour. Photo: Tamara Pimentel/APTN.

APTN: University students turn field of weeds into bounty for Brokenhead Ojibway Nation

September 1, 2023 — 
University students turn field of weeds into bounty for Brokenhead Ojibway Nation

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A series of framed photos of people who have died from overdoses were perched on the steps of the Manitoba Legislature to mark Overdose Awareness Day. (Alana Cole/CBC)

CBC Manitoba: Families in Winnipeg, Brandon call for safe drug supply and end to stigma on Overdose Awareness Day

September 1, 2023 — 
Families in Winnipeg, Brandon call for safe drug supply and end to stigma on Overdose Awareness Day

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Winnipeg Free Press: U of M receives research awards with more than 150 projects totalling $12.5 million

August 30, 2023 — 
Dr. Mario Pinto, vice-president (research and international) spoke to the Winnipeg Free Press about the University of Manitoba receiving $12.5 million worth of research awards across more than 150 different projects from the federal government.

CBC News: A centuries-old bean is making a comeback in the form of vegan ice cream

August 25, 2023 — 
The dairy-free alternative BDI sells is brand new. It’s likely the first Canadian ice cream shop to create a lupin-based frozen dessert, tying itself to a blossoming industry.

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The University of Manitoba welcomed 125 new medical students during a Wednesday ceremony, the largest group the school has ever seen after a recent increase to the program's enrolment number. (CBC)

CBC Manitoba: University of Manitoba honours largest class of medical students at welcoming ceremony

August 24, 2023 — 
The University of Manitoba's largest class of medical students were cloaked in fresh white coats this week as part of a time-honoured welcoming ceremony, and some students say their end goal is to combat the province's ongoing physician shortage.

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Winnipeg Free Press: U of M students hope to raise Underwearness, encourage others to give the gift of gotch

August 23, 2023 — 
A group of U of M students is hoping to help Siloam Mission stock up on socks and underwear donations through word-of-mouth, social media and a clever name for the effort.

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Global Winnipeg: University of Manitoba professor’s Chat GPT experiment

August 22, 2023 — 
A University of Manitoba professor attempted an experiment with the AI app Chat GPT

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CBC Manitoba: Bikes, shopping carts and oil drums were among the trash pulled out of Winnipeg’s Seine River

August 22, 2023 — 
Save Our Seine team collected enough garbage to fill over 100 bags

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Barry Prentice

Winnipeg Free Press: Barry Prentice on taking another view of a northern link

August 16, 2023 — 
Supply chain expert in the Asper School of Business and the director of the University of Manitoba Transport Institute, Barry E. Prentice, wrote an op-ed about why it's important to consider the Hudson Bay corridor and gateways more broadly

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