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Winnipeg holiday check-stop pulls over 4,069 vehicles
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The holiday check-stop program, run by the Winnipeg Police Service Central Traffic Unit, released their final numbers for the month of December, 2012. They stopped over 4,069 vehicles, which resulted in 16 24-hour suspensions...
Documents show FBI surveillance of Occupy Wall Street movement
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In a recent release of restricted FBI files under the Freedom of Information Act, documents show that the FBI has had the Occupy Wall Street movement under close surveillance.
The documents were released late December...
Top U of M campus news stories of 2012
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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...
