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The evidence portion of the inquest into Ashley Smith’s death will commence on Jan. 14, 2013, after years of motions to inquire into the case behind her death. In 1997, Smith choked herself...

The Manitoba Court of Appeal recently ruled that the commission overseeing the inquiry into the death of Phoenix Sinclair is not obligated to release witness interview transcripts to lawyers representing Manitoba Child and Family...

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.” On...

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...

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. Recent...

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...

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...