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The Canadian Press: The flight attendants who fought sexism in the skies — and won

January 3, 2024 — 
The Canadian Press: The flight attendants who fought sexism in the skies — and won

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CBC News: Many workers hit the picket line in 2023. These 5 charts help contextualize a year of strikes

January 3, 2024 — 
CBC News: Many workers hit the picket line in 2023. These 5 charts help contextualize a year of strikes

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The Manitoba Legislative Building in winter. // Image from the Legislative Assembly/Facebook.

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Canadian Press: High expectations, tight budget pose a challenge for Manitoba’s new premier

December 22, 2023 — 
High expectations, tight budget pose a challenge for Manitoba's new premier

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Books for the break: To you, with love from UM faculty and alumni

December 21, 2023 — 
Delve into these top reads from UM alumni and faculty over the holiday break. Spark your imagination or get your mind ruminating on far off worlds, fiction close to home, true crime or a little history.

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Top 10 UM Today stories for 2023

December 20, 2023 — 
Top 10 UM Today stories for 2023

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APTN News: Lucasfilm, APTN join plans for Ojibwe version of ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’

December 19, 2023 — 
Lucasfilm, APTN join plans for Ojibwe version of ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’

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CTV Winnipeg: Winnipeg police searching for male suspect in fatal stabbing of Indigenous teen

December 19, 2023 — 
Winnipeg police searching for male suspect in fatal stabbing of Indigenous teen

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The Conversation: The Middle East and Ukraine: The rules of war depend on the nature of the conflict

December 15, 2023 — 
Even in war, there are rules that are supposed to be followed by way of several multilateral legal frameworks that govern warfare and issues like the treatment of combatants and civilians.

A group of 14 students dressed in business clothes.

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UM and UW celebrate 50 years of joint Masters of Public Administration program

December 14, 2023 — 
In 2026, the joint Masters of Public Administration (MPA) program offered by the University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg will celebrate its 50th anniversary. On November 23, 2023, a reception was held to kick off a series of events to honour their milestone year.  A number of alumni, current students and public administration leaders, along with MPA faculty and senior university officials from both institutions joined together to celebrate excellence in public administration education and launch a 50th anniversary scholarship donation campaign.

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The NCTR building lit orange for National Truth and Reconciliation Day

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CTV Winnipeg: Awareness of residential school harms has increased, but more reconciliation work needed: report

December 13, 2023 — 
Awareness of residential school harms has increased, but more reconciliation work needed: report

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