UM in the News News Archive
Faculty of Arts
CBC Radio-Canada: Fires and Vandalism at MLA Office
October 1, 2025 —
Dr. Christopher Adams, Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Manitoba speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the rise in political violence after another suspicious fire at a Manitoba cabinet minister’s office.
Asper School of Business
Winnipeg’s Classic 107: UM students rally for people living with cystic fibrosis in annual Shinerama campaign
October 1, 2025 —
University of Manitoba students will hit the streets on Thursday to raise funds and awareness for people living with cystic fibrosis. It's all part of Shinerama, an annual event that involves 20,000 student volunteers from 36 Canadian post-secondary institutions
Faculty of Arts
Winnipeg Free Press: U of M political scientist predicts scrappy fall legislative session
October 1, 2025 —
The gloves will be off when members of the legislative assembly return to the chamber today for the fall sitting.Manitoba faces economic threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and climate impacts from deadly wildfires, but don’t expect any display of unity in the face of adversity, one political expert advised.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
CBC Radio: How this Métis physician slowly came to see herself as a Sixties Scoop survivor
September 30, 2025 —
It took a long time for Dr. Brittany Penner to become comfortable referring to herself as a survivor of the Sixties Scoop.
Faculty of Law
Winnipeg Free Press: Ottawa orders unprecedented posthumous appeal of fourth Indigenous man’s conviction in 1973 slaying
September 29, 2025 —
Brandon Trask, an associate professor of law at the University of Manitoba, noted the unprecedented nature of the ministerial order.“This is an extremely important development, as it will afford an opportunity to Russell Woodhouse’s family to clear his name even after his death,” Trask said
Indigenous
CTV Your Morning: How Close is Canada to Addressing Truth & Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action?
September 29, 2025 —
Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, Professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba, commented on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s engagement with Indigenous issues. He highlighted both progressive steps and ongoing missteps, with discussion also addressing the impact of residential schools.
Indigenous
CBC: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29, 2025 —
CBC News Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault will be in Ottawa for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. She'll be covering the day's events, including 'Remembering the Children.' a program that honours residential school survivors. She will be joined by University of Manitoba professor, columnist and award-winning author Dr. Niigaan Sinclair
Faculty of Arts
Canadian Press: Revised numbers show Manitoba’s touted interprovincial migration win didn’t happen
September 29, 2025 —
A political analyst said there is a lesson to be learned for governments from the migration numbers. “I think the cautionary tale is that before jumping on the facts put out ... one needs to reads the cautions,” Dr. Christopher Adams, an Adjunct Professor of political science at the University of Manitoba, said.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Portage Online: Aggie Bedpush rolls through Portage to support rural health and wellness
September 26, 2025 —
The streets of Portage la Prairie got a lively surprise on the afternoon of September 26 as the University of Manitoba’s Aggie Bedpush rolled through town around 3 p.m., turning heads along Saskatchewan Avenue.
Faculty of Science
CTV: Impact of Port of Churchill expansion on wildlife
September 26, 2025 —
The expansion of the Port of Churchill raises concerns about increased marine traffic and noise disrupting beluga whale populations, as highlighted by Dr. Marianne Marcoux, Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences of the University of Manitoba.