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Private college on U of M campus criticized by former students,...

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Quinn Richert
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...
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Winnipeg holiday check-stop pulls over 4,069 vehicles

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Alycia Rodrigues
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...
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Documents show FBI surveillance of Occupy Wall Street movement

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Jill Patterson
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...
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Top U of M campus news stories of 2012

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Alycia Rodrigues
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...
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Timeline of Winnipeg Idle No More events

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Rachel Wood
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:...
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Hunger strike proves effective

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Quinn Richert
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...
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Too loud to ignore

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Rachel Wood
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,...