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Obama speaks to NSA privacy concerns On Jan. 17 U.S. President Barack Obama spoke in an international broadcast to address concerns that have plagued the…
January 2014
Wind Mobile backs out of spectrum bid
Last week telecommunications firm Wind Mobile dropped out of a spectrum auction after VimpelCom Ltd., its Dutch parent company, withdrew financial support for the bid….
Improving our health care
On the morning of Jan. 14, Harvey V. Fineberg, winner of the 2013 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research, paid a visit to…
Native studies’ winter colloquium series brings Wab Kinew to campus
Last Wednesday, indigenous Canadian educator and broadcasting personality Wab Kinew spoke at the University of Manitoba’s Aboriginal Student Centre as part of the native studies…
Teen sexter convicted of child porn charges
In what the prosecuting lawyer is calling a “precedent-setting” move, a 17-year-old girl from British Columbia has been convicted of child pornography charges stemming from…
The Good, The Bad, The Critic
Haifaa Al Mansour is a courageous director who took a stance against sexist laws in the Middle East with her brave film about a 10-year-old-girl…
A vivid journal and shared stories
What do a building facade in Taiwan, a bolt of fabric, and a gallery on Main Street in Winnipeg have in common? Nothing, yet. But…
Siren songs for a frozen city
It’s long been inferred that the rich musical and cultural scenes in Winnipeg are a direct result of our cold, dark winters – as if…
Local [Demo]Graphic
Founded in Winnipeg, Synonym Art Consultation aims to make art more accessible to the general public. Their latest attempt is an exhibition entitled [Demo]Graphic, installed…
De-stigmatizing through creation
Detach the stigma associated with mental illness: for organizers and participating artists in an upcoming fundraiser, this is a core imperative. Starting Feb. 6 at…