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Sam Katz criticized for recent real-estate deals
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Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz continued to face criticism over the course of the past week pertaining to his business dealings with Winnipeg’s chief administrative officer, and personal friend, Phil Sheegl, over an American “shell-company.”
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Manitoba may be in for rude awakening
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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...
Film explores injustice surrounding Lake St. Martin flooding
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Flooding Hope: The Lake St. Martin First Nation Story was screened at the University of Manitoba on Oct. 26, sparking passionate discussion surrounding First Nations rights, government and First Nations relations, and racism.
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Suicide of teen girl brings issue of bullying to public attention
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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...
Wide scepticism over Bill S-8
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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...
Environmentally conscious students rewarded with closer parking
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In a move to ease traffic congestion on campus and promote sustainable transportation, the University of Manitoba’s parking services has introduced parking spaces designated specifically for students who carpool to school.
The program to encourage...
Some fear human rights at risk with terrorism bills
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The House of Commons began debates on two anti-terrorism bills on Oct. 15, which had first been introduced after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and subsequently expired in 2007.
The first of the...
