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The U.S. works to mend relations with Cuba

Following months of secret talks hosted by Canada between the United States and Cuba, the Obama administration further normalized political relations with the island nation, lifting travel and financial restrictions…

Break the circle of spending

Britain’s House of Lords has been having difficulty reducing its catering budget (1.3 million pounds); part of the problem, it was revealed, is their consumption of champagne, amounting to 17 000…

Under the Thunder

We venture through a tunnel of hanging jerseys and they brush along us with each step. We come out the other end. The keys are fiddled with until the door…

New year, new challenges for Vikes basketball

The Vikes entered the December break with a pair of home wins over the University of Alberta Golden Bears, firmly planting them in third place in Canada West’s Pioneer Division.…

This bread is bananas (b-a-n-a-n-a-s)

Everyone loves banana bread. This recipe makes a fluffy and moist loaf of bread that is sweet and substantial. I’ve found this to be a great way to ease back…

Artisan Market gives back through hand and heart

The winter holidays are a time to think of others, through gift-giving and donations. The Winter Artisan Market held Nov. 25 and 26, allowed shoppers to browse over 30 vendors…

Lessons on learning

The end of semester is full of paradoxes—the light at the end of the tunnel can be easily overshadowed by the remaining to-do list. Weeks seem to fly by, but…

Black Friday snowballs across the border

Over the last 10 years, Black Friday sales have spread over the border and across Canada. Black Friday has been a competitive shopping ritual in the States for decades and,…

Sketchbook: Munchie Bar

Snapshots of the best coffee on campus.