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Sarah Petz
Cellphone increases workload for 911 call centre The increasing use of cellphones to dial 911 is putting stress on dispatchers. Part of the problem is the increase of incidents such as accidental pocket...
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City council race heats up in St. Norbert

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Morgan Modjeski
The race for city councillor in the St. Norbert ward is starting to heat up. Both candidates, incumbent Justin Swandel and entrant Louise May, have managed to gain support, but Swandel told the Manitoban...
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Don’t cheat, new DISC label brands academic dishonesty on transcript

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Joanna Graham
The new grade label DISC (discipline) will replace CW (compulsory withdrawal) on a student’s transcript, beside a letter grade, if they are forced to leave a class due to academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes activities...
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Student Loans max out this year

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Jessica Eggertson
Although the federal student loan program recently maxed out at $15 billion, forcing Ottawa to come up with last-minute additional funds, Manitoba students are expected to not feel much of the impact. As was reported...
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Rapid transit activists demonstrate frustration with lack of progress

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Sarah Petz
The Winnipeg Rapid Transit Coalition used musical theatre to demonstrate their frustration with the lack of progress on rapid transit in Winnipeg on Sept. 8. A group of citizen actors playing the roles of...
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Wiseguys closes its doors for good

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Sarah Petz
The campus watering hole, Wiseguys, is no more, leaving many students without their favorite hangout. Wiseguys was closed after the holders of the lounge’s liquor licence, the Bison Football Alumni and Friends Association, decided to...
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Zoological Investigations

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Leanne Grieves
Today is the day, back to school. Some of us might be filled with excitement and hope for the thrill of a new year of learning and higher education. Others might be devastated and...

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