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Smokers: easy political scapegoats
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WATERLOO (CUP) — This December will mark the tenth anniversary of the government of Canada forcing cigarette producers to place a label containing a graphic image and health warning on cigarette packages. This law...
Aboriginal community to be heard at UMSU council
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The seat of aboriginal students’ community representative for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council will not remain empty for much longer.
Normally, the aboriginal students’ representative is elected at the same time...
Rapid transit to ‘nowhere’
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Winnipeg Transit is not terrible. There, I said it.
The buses are clean, the operators generally friendly and the service is pretty decent if you live in an area close to a major route....
Report calls for drastic changes to Canadian education system
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TORONTO (CUP) – Canada’s entire education system is need of restructuring, according to a new report.
Released Oct. 11 by the Canadian Council on Learning, the report says that without a national regulatory committee, Canada’s...
Rebuilding the Liberal brand
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After the spring federal election left the Liberals near obliteration, many Canadians have been wondering what it will take for the party to rise up to its past level of power and influence.
Former...
New copyright bill may have negative impact
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WATERLOO (CUP) — On Sept. 29, Bill C-11 was introduced in the House of Commons, marking the fourth attempt to amend copyright legislation by the Government of Canada. The Copyright Modernization Act seeks to...
U of M one step closer to a more eco-friendly campus
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The University of Manitoba sustainability committee recently released a draft of their sustainability strategy, which aims to present an organized vision of a sustainable university, and introduces a path for how to act and...
