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Bison briefs

By
David Krause
Hockey The Bison women’s hockey team travelled to the University of Alberta to play two games against the Alberta Pandas, while the Bison men’s team stayed home to host the Alberta Golden Bears for...
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Know your history

By
Rick Brignall
Hockey has its roots as an amateur game played across Canada. Amateur hockey leagues were first formed in Manitoba during the early 1890s. For the better part of a decade, the Winnipeg Victorias Hockey...
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Are blue skies ahead?

By
Nigel Russell
As the first quarter came to an end in the 99th Grey Cup, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were down 11-0 to the BC Lions, in a roaring BC Place painted orange with Lion fans....
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Bison Briefs

By
David Krause
Basketball On Nov. 24, the Bisons basketball teams went to the Duckworth Center at the University of Winnipeg to play their crosstown rivals, the Wesmen. Sadly, the Bison women’s team lost, 72-53. Meanwhile, the...
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Rallying for first place

By
Marc Lagace
The Bisons men’s volleyball team find themselves in a tight race at the midway point of the Canada West season. After getting off to a perfect 8-0 start, the Bisons hold a slim lead in...
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The new Winnipeg workhorse

By
Nigel Russell
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers left Toronto back in week 13 having lost a pivotal game to an East rival, but more importantly having lost the bulk of their backfield to two devastating injuries in...
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Blue and Golden

By
Adam Peleshaty
At the beginning of the 2011 season, there wasn’t an unlikelier team to reach the Grey Cup than the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. They finished the 2010 season in last place with a frustrating 4-14 record...