Student group Praxis calling for gown donations
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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...
Controversy looms over Morris newspaper
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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...
Crime beat
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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...
Campus news briefs
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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...
Federal ruling grants victory to Métis and non-status groups
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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...
Timeline of Winnipeg Idle No More events
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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:...
Too loud to ignore
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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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