News
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New report sheds light on the state of Winnipeg’s inner city
Winnipeg’s poorest residents continue to be caught between rising housing costs and falling income levels, according to a new report released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
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New union prepares for first collective bargaining agreement
The union for the University of Winnipeg’s teaching assistants, lab demonstrators, markers and tutors is preparing for its first collective bargaining agreement.
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English Students Association resurrected at the U of W
Trying to balance a university workload with the other parts of a student’s life can be difficult at the best of times. Since the last batch of students involved in the English Students Association (ESA) graduated a few years ago, no one else has had time to keep it going.
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Sustainability with or without federal help, Axworthy says
The University of Winnipeg remains committed to the Kyoto Protocol despite Canada reneging on its obligations, University of Winnipeg president Lloyd Axworthy says.
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Osborne Village development
What do you think of the direction of development in Osborne Village?
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Lending a helping hand
Starting the business of your dreams isn’t a simple task, especially when a copious amount of money is needed to sub-contract your prototype or purchase the high-end machinery to manufacture it yourself.
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Location, location, location
As Occupy encampments across Canada face eviction, protesters are questioning the best means of reorganizing themselves without becoming victims of legal loopholes.
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Who will watch the watchmen?
A recent city council decision to expunge police disciplinary records after five years is coming under fire from the city’s cop watchdog and a former deputy police chief.
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Mid-year report
The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association executive committee has been active this year, organizing activities and new project initiatives, and finalizing some long-term projects.
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Consistency, consistency, consistency
Halfway through the season, Wesmen teams of different courts agree on one thing: they need to be more consistent.
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Transit fare increase
Winnipeg’s city council recently approved a 25-cent transit fare increase to help pay for rapid transit. What do you think of this?
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Manitoba municipalities seek women candidates
More must be done to educate and spark political interest and participation among Canada’s visible minorities, a new report out of Ryerson University recommends.
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Questioning Canadian sovereignty
Canadian public opinion in recent decades has come to question the nation’s status as a constitutional monarchy with an unelected, hereditary head of state.
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Local News Briefs
Water for reserves coming; Ailing sewage plant returns to normal; Police roll out yet another crime plan; Winnipeg to transit users: pay up for rapid transit
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Beware of debt reduction schemes, agency warns
Some debt reduction businesses may be promising more than they can deliver, according to the Manitoba Consumer Protection Office.
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Learning to learn
Closing permanently this spring, the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) has released its final report, outlining recommendations for better Canadian education.
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International News Briefs
U.S. group offered asylum to Gadhafi; Brazil’s emerging power causing conflict with neighbours; Man charged with assassination attempt on Obama; New York could be submerged in next decade; Fears of civil war rise in Syria as conflict continues
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The new Canada
The federal Conservative government has introduced a series of initiatives dedicated to constructing a Canadian national identity based on the British monarchy and war according to Queen’s University professor Ian McKay.
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Campus News Briefs
Compensation mulled for Brandon U students; Krykewich named coach of the year; North West CEO awarded Duff Roblin Award; UW to play host for elite wrestling camp
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Ukrainian Labour Temple receives historic designation
A site famously raided by police during the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike will soon be one of the only city buildings to have received official historic designation from all three levels of government.