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Science opinion: NRA prevents researchers from studying gun violence
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The horror of the Sandy Hook school shooting shook the United States, and has initiated a fierce debate on gun control south of the border. Politicians and lawmakers have the difficult job of rising...
SERF in motion: International sea-ice experiment launched on U of M...
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January 10th marked the beginning of a three-week-long experiment at the Sea-ice Environmental Research Facility (SERF) on the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus.
The project is an international collaboration between U of M researchers...
Private college on U of M campus criticized by former students,...
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A privately-run college located on the University of Manitoba campus, the International College of Manitoba (ICM), has recently drawn anger from former students and the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) for its recruiting...
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:...



