News
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The state of Winnipeg’s Exchange District
Over 1,000 new residences have been created in the Exchange District over the past three years and in 2013, Red River College will open its new building, including a residency, bringing more people into Winnipeg’s historical district.
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Twenty-five years of Pride
The 25th anniversary of the Pride Winnipeg Festival (May 25 to June 3) is an opportunity for members of the local gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit and queer (GLBTTQ) community to reflect on how far the community has progressed towards acceptance since the event launched in 1987.
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Travelling for a cause
Roméo Bérard II is spending his summer travelling through Asia.
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Big expansion for community gardens in UWSA’s final budget for 2012-2013
As summer begins, the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) community garden is expanding throughout campus under the leadership of new co-ordinator Elizabeth Shearer and several dedicated volunteers.
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Building out instead of up
Is the City of Winnipeg exploiting aboriginal people to subsidize urban sprawl?
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Rapid transit taking its time
The endless flip-flopping transit saga has played out before us all, year after year - on the pages of local newspapers, by hands raised (or not raised) at city council meetings and in the bitter words of impatient bus stop acquaintances.
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The where, when and why of transit
With Winnipeg’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) days away from opening to the public, it is clear that our city is moving towards a more efficient form of public transportation.
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University Sprawl
The University of Winnipeg is growing at unprecedented rates, yet still remains among the most crowded universities. As faculty cuts increase, students and professors are demanding more budget transparency, while the university demands funding equality from the province. Is the university growing beyond its means?
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If I were the mayor of Winnipeg…
We asked our regular comments contributors and our readers what they would do if they had Sam Katz’s job. This is what they had to say.
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City looking to ease restrictions on secondary suites
The City of Winnipeg’s planning department is proposing major changes that will make it easier for homeowners to construct secondary suites on their property.
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Local News Briefs
City passes $900M budget; Sinclair lawsuit can’t proceed: judge; Richardson empire grows; Toews calls for study of James sentence; Bomber great Brown retires
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Business school calls for tuition increase
Business and administration students will decide this week whether or not to approve a referendum to raise tuition fees.
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Expected program cuts continue to divide university
The recent discovery that the University of Winnipeg will be unable to fill promised faculty positions continues to cause controversy.
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U of W announces new tuition waiver program for youth in care
A new program recently announced by the University of Winnipeg will provide 10 youths from the province’s foster care system with an unprecedented educational opportunity this coming fall.
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A new investigation
On March 31, Richard Gage, founder of controversial organization Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth, will be paying a visit to the University of Winnipeg, where he’ll deliver a presentation that’s more than likely to stir the pot.
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International News Briefs
Brother of French gunman “proud” of multiple murder; Leaders of Mali coup struggle to retain control; Afghan mission “on track” despite killings, controversy, says U.S. general; Turkish forces kill 15 Kurdish women; Guatemalan president advocates for drug decriminalization
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Campus News Briefs
U of W introduces Youth in Care tuition waiver; Dr. James Currie named new Dean of Science; Canada awards and renews research chairs; Alumni association calls for nominations
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Tight competition sees Bosc re-elected president with new executive team
Cheers went up as the winning candidates of the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association general election were announced last week.
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Ad campaigns for toys accused of gender-stereotype reinforcement
Even in the enlightened age of 2012, it appears that, for the most part, G.I. Joe still gets to do all of the fun out-of-house work and bad-guy-killing while Polly Pocket stays inside and bakes cakes.
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Manitoba receives low grade on women’s equality
Manitoba has made little improvement in the areas of women’s equality, according to a new report.