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Homicide record broken The death of Harry Wellington Gegwetch on the morning of Nov. 12 marks the 35th homicide for Winnipeg, surpassing its 2004 record,…
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Saying goodbye
The day was August 14, 1953. Queen Elizabeth II was two months into her reign. Seventeen days earlier the Korean War had ended. On that…
Breach of integrity
This past September, a Dutch psychologist was suspended from his post after evidence surfaced that he had committed academic fraud on an extensive scale. Diederik…
When two become one
As we draw closer to the proclaimed “end of days” in 2012, we wonder: what could possibly survive a devastating blow to all living life…
Smile for the camera
Does anyone else feel like the world today is over saturated with digital photos? These days it seems everyone puts way too much value into…
Freedom of religion vs freedom of speech
Once again, the ugly side of freedom of speech versus religious freedom, tolerance and belief reared its head this week as the offices of French…
It took 100 years
Until last month in Montreal, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) had never officially invited students to participate in its membership meetings….
Steady in uncertain times
As the Euro zone fights to avoid disaster, people worldwide are on edge. Having slowly climbed our way out the depths of the recession of…
Co-curricular record recognizes extracurricular achievement
Students involved in approved activities and students groups on campus will now be given recognition through the co-curricular record (CCR), a formalized record of a…
Bringing people together
Located in Kenora, Ont., the Common Ground Research Forum (CGRF) is silently helping build connection between municipal and First Nations leaders to expand cross-cultural collaboration…