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Burka should be an option, not banned, says student group

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Julie Hunter - The Martlet (University of Victoria)
VICTORIA (CUP) — “Extreme” views are behind calls to ban the burka in Canada, according to members of the University of Victoria’s Muslim Student Association (MSA). Earlier this month, the Muslim Canadian Congress called for...
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Rapid Transit in Winnipeg becoming a reality

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Sarah Petz
Students can expect the much anticipated rapid transit system to become a reality in the near future, but will have to wait for a connection directly to the Fort Garry campus. Construction is currently underway...
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Local briefs

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Morgan Modjeski
Canadians opinions on Americans studied According to The Winnipeg Free Press, a new study published by the Historica-Dominion Institute, indicates feelings Canadians have towards Americans. The Winnipeg Free Press reported: “The president (Favourable/unfavourable): Barack Obama: 86 per...
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H1N1 clinic a plus for U of M campus says University...

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Morgan Modjeski
The University of Manitoba is one of the 12 locations set up in Winnipeg to distribute the H1N1 Vaccine. Located temporarily at Helen Glass and in University Centre, the U of M is the...
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University set to undergo renovations

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Alexa Yakubovich
It has been projected that the University of Manitoba will undergo major renovations from now until 2013 in the hopes of benefiting efficiency, research and education, the Ground Zero Restoration will be a big...
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Funding for northern childcare facilities opens up new job, education opportunities

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Morgan Modjeski
Aboriginal communities in northern Manitoba have been given $743,000 for the construction of daycare facilities, said a government press release. According to information provided to the Manitoban by a government spokesperson, the government is aware...
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Ask a scientists gets complicated: Higgs boson edition

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Leif Larsen
It was supposed to be easy, a few googles, maybe a peer reviewed paper or two, and I would be able to answer the “Ask a Scientist” question “what is a Higgs boson?” Unfortunately...

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