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Answers behind Smith’s death obscured by legal battles

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Alycia Rodrigues
The evidence portion of the inquest into Ashley Smith’s death will commence on Jan. 14, 2013, after years of motions to inquire into the case behind her death. In 1997, Smith choked herself...
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Manitoba may be in for rude awakening

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Alycia Rodrigues
The Literary Review of Canada presented leading water expert, Robert Sandford, on Oct. 23 at the University of Winnipeg’s convocation hall. His presentation, “An Unexpected Water Crisis,” outlined the risks associated with climate change...
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Suicide of teen girl brings issue of bullying to public attention

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Alycia Rodrigues
Port Coquitlam, BC -15-year-old Amanda Todd’s suicide on Oct. 10, resulted in many thinking about the devastating psychological effects of bullying. Her story shows the complexities of modern bullying due to a combination of...
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Wide scepticism over Bill S-8

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Alycia Rodrigues
Bill S-8, a new bill aimed to instate the first ever regulations to water and wastewater in First Nations communities, is expected to pass by the end of the year. Policy analyst for the Assembly...
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XL Foods recalls beef after 11 cases of E. coli appear...

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Alycia Rodrigues
Canada has experienced one of the largest beef recalls of its history. XL Foods, a beef-processing factory that exports to over 20 countries, has been under scrutiny since Sept. 4. Public alerts were issued...
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Aboriginal education in need of reform

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Alycia Rodrigues
The Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development recently came out with new figures showing that funding for education is equivalent for aboriginal students, if not more than funding for non-aboriginal students. The announcement was...
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New service in Winnipeg for those dealing with mental illness

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Alycia Rodrigues
The Canadian Mental Health Association Winnipeg Region (CMHAW) opened its doors to the public the first week of October. CMHA, established in 1918, is one of the first and longest volunteer run programs working...
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