Suicide of teen girl brings issue of bullying to public attention
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…
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Wide scepticism over Bill S-8
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…
Environmentally conscious students rewarded with closer parking
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…
Some fear human rights at risk with terrorism bills
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,…
New wave of Trudeaumania strikes Winnipeg
Manitoban Liberals came out en masse on Oct. 20 to attend a rally where Justin Trudeau discussed his newly announced bid for the leadership of…
Personal care bed shortage at risk if no action taken
A study released this month by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP), a U of M faculty of medicine research department, predicts that the…
XL Foods recalls beef after 11 cases of E. coli appear across Canada
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…
Aboriginal education in need of reform
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…
Federal government ends non-Christian prison chaplain contracts
The Canadian government’s recent decision to cancel its contracts with non-Christian prison chaplains has many law and human rights experts worried that the rights of…
Ground officially broken on Active Living Centre construction
Construction for the University of Manitoba’s new Active Living Centre will get underway shortly, as jackhammers broke ground at the future site of the $46…