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6. Stephen Lewis speaks at the U of M amid Kony 2012 phenomenon
Last March saw renowned human rights activist Stephen Lewis hold a series of lectures at the university pertaining to issues such...
Timeline of Winnipeg Idle No More events
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When: Jan. 2, 2013
Where: Portage Avenue near perimeter
Attendance: 40 people
What happened: Protesters constructed a roadblock on the street, altering traffic for three hours.
When: Dec. 31, 2012
Where: Portage and Main
Attendance: 200+ people
What happened:...
Hunger strike proves effective
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office released a statement on Friday, Jan. 4, declaring that he would attend a meeting with Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence as well as other Assembly of First Nations (AFN) chiefs...
Too loud to ignore
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Idle No More, a grassroots movement that demands respect for First Nations rights and adherence to treaties, has dominated national headlines for a month.
Originating in Saskatchewan, the movement was formed by Nina Wilson,...
Inner-city campus helps with annual community event
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An annual holiday event, Lighting Up The Avenue (LUTA), will brighten up Selkirk Avenue once again on Dec. 6. The yearly celebration is hosted by the North End Community Helpers Network (NECHN) as a...
Child and family advocacy group releases report on poverty in Canada
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Campaign 2000, an anti-poverty advocacy group, released its annual report card on the state of child and family poverty in Canada last week. The report found that the problem of poverty has, in recent...
Social workers hired to help those in need downtown
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Two new social workers, hired by the Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone (BIZ), will be available in 2013 for people in need downtown. The move aims to reduce arrests through viable long-term solutions that...
