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Jill Patterson
Hurricane Sandy hits Bahamas and East Coast of U.S. Hurricane Sandy swept through the Bahamas recently and killed two people during its travel through Cuba, Jamaica, and Haiti. Some schools, airports, and bridges have been closed...
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Campus news briefs

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Rachel Wood
UMSU holds referendum for U-Pass University of Manitoba Student Union (UMSU) is holding a referendum vote for all U of M undergraduate students in regards to a potential U-Pass. A U-Pass, costing students $85 per semester,...
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Answers behind Smith’s death obscured by legal battles

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Alycia Rodrigues
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...
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Phoenix Sinclair trial halt coming to a close

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Quinn Richert
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...
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Sam Katz criticized for recent real-estate deals

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Quinn Richert
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...
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Manitoba may be in for rude awakening

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Alycia Rodrigues
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...
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Film explores injustice surrounding Lake St. Martin flooding

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Rachel Wood
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...

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