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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…
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City council race heats up in St. Norbert
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…
Don’t cheat, new DISC label brands academic dishonesty on transcript
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…
Student Loans max out this year
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…
Rapid transit activists demonstrate frustration with lack of progress
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….
Wiseguys closes its doors for good
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…
Zoological Investigations
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…
Google Me: The search giant’s social network
Google Me, Google’s answer to social networking, is rumoured to be near completion. The rumour is so widespread and pervasive that most large tech sites…
Benefits of cranberry juice
In addition to its great taste, cranberry juice has numerous health benefits many of us may not be aware of. While the majority of us…
Could malware crash a plane?
On Aug. 20, 2008, Spanair Flight 5022 crashed shortly after takeoff from Barajas airport in Madrid, killing 154 of the 172 passengers. Investigators have been…