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The University of Manitoba Senate met on Dec. 7. Three matters were carried without debate including the proposed academic schedule for the 2012-2013 academic year. The International College of Manitoba (ICM) annual report was forwarded for...

Most Manitobans don’t lose any sleep over the idea of earthquakes. But in areas such as western North America and China, earthquakes and tremors occur regularly. A recent study from the Monash University’s...

Arab League places sanctions on Syria The Arab League has finalized details on economic and diplomatic sanctions against Syria, as unrest continues and the Middle East country inches closer to civil war. Ministers from the 22-nation...

One dead and two injured after crash An early morning car crash on Nov. 3 has left one man dead and two others in serious condition, reported the Winnipeg Free Press. The car was carrying four...

The Puerto Rican parrot (Amazona vittata) is the only endemic parrot species in Puerto Rico. The Taino Indians referred to this parrot as higuaca or iguaca (the “h” is silent). Higuaca are about 30 centimetres...

Just weeks after research on tenofovir gel, a preventative HIV treatment for women, won a prize from the African Academy of Sciences — as reported in the Manitoban — a follow-up study has been...

After much contemplating and an abundance of hemming and hawing, I’ve determined that I’m confused. Let me explain: earlier this month the video game industry saw the much anticipated release of Uncharted 3, an...