U of M hosts seminar on forced organ harvesting in China
International human rights lawyer David Matas was at the University of Manitoba on Feb. 1 to talk about the issue of forced organ harvesting from…
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Idle No More supporters gather for national day of action
Protestors walked from Bloodvein, Hollow Water, Brokenhead, and Little Black River First Nations to the Manitoba Legislature on Jan. 28, where they met local Idle…
Idle No More: an overview
Since November, 2012 the Canadian grassroots movement Idle No More has been well covered in the media, yet it still remains a mystery to many…
Controversy looms over Morris newspaper
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,…
Challenge yourself to eat local and fair
How well do you think you eat? Whether you’re a ramen noodle munching non-chef or a loca-vore who reads every label and is up first…
Idle No More lecture held at The Hub
Idle No More speakers and supporters gathered Thursday, Jan. 17 at The Hub on campus to discuss the movement and what it really means. The…
The original Indigenous pop star
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union will be kicking off their 2013 Celebration Week on Jan. 28, spanning until Feb. 1. Celebration Week is basically…
Documents show FBI surveillance of Occupy Wall Street movement
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…
Timeline of Winnipeg Idle No More events
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…
Hunger strike proves effective
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…