News
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‘Hipsters don’t pretend they are changing the world with their moustaches’
“Being a philosopher is a lot like being in the NHL,” quips Joseph Heath, public intellectual and philosophy professor at the University of Toronto. “You just can’t believe you’re getting paid so much for such a fantastic job.”
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Local News Briefs
Judge apologizes for insensitive comments in sexual assault case; The end of legions?; Less traffic enforcement leads to fewer deaths; Man pleads guilty to the death of aboriginal artist; Provincial laws have no grounds: First Nations chief
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Is the Conservative Party of Canada changing the country’s national character?
Is the Conservative Party of Canada changing the country’s national character? In what ways?
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Manitoba Combines get the Ultimate win
The West wanted in. They got in. And they kicked some ass.
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The end of federal eco-funding
Many Manitoba environmental organizations are being driven to a dismal state because of half a million dollars in funding cuts to the Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN), a federal organization.
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Stephane Dion talks party re-building, the coalition crisis and why young people should vote Liberal
On Nov. 8, The Uniter interviewed former Liberal leader and key contributor in the 2008 coalition crisis, Stephane Dion, after he spoke about democratic reform at the University of Winnipeg’s Convocation Hall.
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Where will transportation take us?
The City of Winnipeg’s proposed Transportation Master Plan lays out progressive goals, but not everyone is sure it can deliver the efficient and sustainable transportation system it says Winnipeg needs.
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International News Briefs
Greece announces new interim leader; IEA report on climate change points to bleak future; New Iraq insurgency feared; Death toll rises in Syria
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U of W business dean transfers to Asper School of Business
The University of Winnipeg has lost the founding dean of its business program.
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International News Briefs
Liberals refuse to vote on unilingual auditor-general; Greek PM calls off referendum, gains opposition support; Tibetan nun sets herself aflame; Palestine wins, everyone else loses; Political unrest in Zimbabwe
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Campus News Briefs
Truth and Reconciliation scholarships awarded; U of W Soccer scores with Athletes of the Month ; Pirates, noses, romance and the start of the U of W theatre season; U of W and U of M partner up as members of the NCAIS
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Local News Briefs
Osborne Bridge renos more than structural; Waste dumped into Red; Appeal for rape case wanted; Province, city to discuss rapid transit; Police chief explains homicides
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One small pin
Torture, imprisonment and death sentences were amongst the tribulations Ali Saeed and other members of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party (EPRP) endured when living in Ethiopia.
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What if it doesn’t get better?
The recent suicide of openly gay Ottawa teen Jamie Hubley, and a subsequent memorial video released by members of the Conservative government, has created a firestorm of controversy around the issue of homophobic bullying.
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Doing it for the team
In light of the Neepawa Natives hazing incident, the psychological effects of victimizing and team building are being called into question.
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Former Liberal leader Stephane Dion speaks at the University of Winnipeg
Students filled the University of Winnipeg’s Convocation Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 8, to hear Stephane Dion, the former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and member of parliament for St. Laurent-Cartierville, deliver an impassioned speech on democratic reform.
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Opposition against Canada-Europe trade deal grows
As a little-discussed but wide-ranging trade deal with Europe nears completion, opponents are stepping up their campaign to warn Canadians about the range of local policy-making options their federal and provincial governments might sign away behind closed doors.
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Canada’s federal assisted reproduction law confuses
Canada’s laws on surrogate motherhood are facing criticism after a Canadian surrogate mother was left holding a pair of twins when the would-be parents changed their minds.
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Wesmen volleyball teams enter third week of regular season
Three weeks into the regular season and the Wesmen women’s volleyball team is off to its best start in years, and head coach Diane Scott thinks it’s going to be a good year for her team.
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The U of W’s contract academic staff get low wages, little respect and no recognition, critics
Working conditions for the University of Winnipeg’s contract academic staff (CAS) has faculty members questioning the amount of respect university administration has for its contract faculty.