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Shift in research funding
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In Canada there has been a relatively recent shift in research funding, with more emphasis on applied, industry-driven research and less on basic, exploratory research. This shift has some researchers concerned about the future...
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...
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...
international news briefs
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Arab League ignores calls to suspend Syria over violent crackdown on protests
The Arab League plans to open dialogue between the Syrian government and opposition groups in order to find a way to end violence...