Human rights and legal groups critique inquiry process
Three human rights and advocacy organizations have released a report critiquing the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry (MWCI). West Coast LEAF (Legal Education and Action…
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Egypt announces ceasefire between Israel, Hamas
A week of intense fighting between Hamas and the Israeli military drew to a close on Nov. 21 with the signing of a ceasefire agreement…
Agriculture student competing for award in New York
University of Manitoba student Brett Sheffield made it to the final round of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) competition in New York City on…
International Education Week recognizes students from abroad
The fourth annual International Education Week was held across Canada last week in order to recognize the importance of international students to “Canada, to Canadian…
Back to business with U.S. election concluded
After much campaigning and anticipation, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States on Nov. 6 with approximately 332 electoral votes to his…
Campus news briefs
U-Pass referendum results show support for universal bus pass The counting of the UMSU U-Pass referendum took place on Nov. 16 and saw 73.82 per…
Message of hope for LGBT youth
The “It Gets Better” campaign, which supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) youth, is reaching further with a video from the RCMP. RCMP officers…
Crime beat
October saw several accounts of criminal activity at the University of Manitoba. Ten thefts were reported from Oct. 1 to 31, nine of them being…
Fifty shades of more pleasure
Dr. Reece Malone, Winnipeg sexologist and sex educator, held a seminar that was the first of its kind on Nov. 10 to discuss sexual empowerment,…
Immigration Minister criticized bilingual job requirements
Bilingualism requirements for jobs in Quebec have, over the years, resulted in many immigrants being denied work. Diane de Courcy, Quebec immigration minister, says that…