ISIS and the contradictions of U.S. foreign policy
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Kevin Linklater
The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been covered a lot in the media, and some mention has even been made to how the 2003 U.S. invasion and...
A look at the record of Jim Flaherty
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Last Tuesday, Jim Flaherty announced he is stepping down as Canada’s finance minister. He will serve out the remainder of his term as a member of parliament but will not seek re-election.
Flaherty has received...
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Winnipeg Folk fest denies animator application of popular local group
The Castle Boys, a popular installation at the campground of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, were denied animator status by festival organizers this year. The group...
Forum draws attention to youth unemployment in Canada
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The issue of youth unemployment was front-and-centre last Friday at a forum hosted by the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), the Canadian Labour Congress, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and several labour unions....
Nancy Allan speaks at LGBTTQ* Awareness Week
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Nancy Allan, former Manitoba Minister of Education and current MLA for St. Vital, spoke at the University of Manitoba last Wednesday as part of LGBTTQ* Awareness Week.
On Sept. 13 of last year, the provincial...
Admin speaks on firing of the director of the Aboriginal Student...
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Last Friday afternoon, a meeting was held at Migizii Agamik, where the University of Manitoba administration addressed the departure of Kali Storm, the long-time director of the Aboriginal Student Centre, to concerned students and...
Israeli Apartheid Week still highly contentious at U of M
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Next week is Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) in Winnipeg, with numerous events being held throughout the week, including a few scheduled to take place at the University of Manitoba.
Thao Lam, UMSU vice-president of student...
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