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Richard Farthing-Nichol
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...
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Zoological Investigations

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Leanne Grieves
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...
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Tenofovir troubles

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Tom Ingram
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...
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Still working on it

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Ryan Harby
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...
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Saskatchewan’s HIV rates twice the national average

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Natasha Tersigni — The Carillon (University of Regina)
REGINA (CUP) — People in Saskatchewan have every reason to unite on Dec. 1 for World AIDS Day. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, the HIV rate in Saskatchewan is twice the national...
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Recommendations proposed to address reasonable accommodation

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Sarah Petz
In an effort to address a number of concerns brought forward to Senate last year, an ad hoc committee has developed a number of recommendations on how to address certain academic issues at the...
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Fact sheet: crime and punishment in Canada

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Sarah Petz
Police reported crime In 2010, police reported overall crime in Canada reached its lowest level since 1970s, according to Statistics Canada; since 1999, police-reported violent crime also saw the largest drop. Western provinces reported higher crime...

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