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Student group Praxis calling for gown donations

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Rachel Wood
A U of M student group is participating in a city-wide initiative that provides free grad dresses to high school students not able to afford one on their own. Britney Truman, Praxis coordinator for the...
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Controversy looms over Morris newspaper

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Rachel Wood
A University of Manitoba native studies lecturer, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, recently attempted to discuss Indigenous issues with Morris Mirror editor-in-chief Reed Turcotte. On Jan. 22, Sinclair waited outside of the newspaper office, but did...
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Crime beat

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Rachel Wood
The holidays saw five instances of theft at the University of Manitoba. The U of M Security Services reported that two thefts of cell phones occurred. These thefts occurred when the devices were left...
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Campus news briefs

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Rachel Wood
Bisons With Byte group invited to Russia for computer programming competition A University of Manitoba computer science group, Bisons With Byte, will be traveling to Russia for the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) International Collegiate...
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Federal ruling grants victory to Métis and non-status groups

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Rachel Wood
A recent ruling on Jan. 8 by a federal court redefined “Indian” under the Constitution Act to include Métis and non-status Aboriginal peoples. The decision has First Nations groups celebrating, while the federal government...
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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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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,...
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