Fault lines: Why the L’Aquila scientists should not go to jail
Opinion: Why the L’Aquila scientists should not go to jail A little over two weeks ago, six Italian earthquake scientists and one public official were convicted of…
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits British Columbia: Canada’s largest quake in over six decades
“Beautiful British Columbia,” the license plates don’t lie. But beneath those beautiful mountains and rugged terranes exist one of the most violent and deadly of…
Researcher profile: Timothy J. Graham
Timothy J. Graham is a University of Manitoba graduate student researching visually guided actions.
International news briefs
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,…
Campus news briefs
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…
Answers behind Smith’s death obscured by legal battles
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…
Phoenix Sinclair trial halt coming to a close
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…
Sam Katz criticized for recent real-estate deals
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,…
Manitoba may be in for rude awakening
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…
Film explores injustice surrounding Lake St. Martin flooding
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…