UM in the News News Archive
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.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
CityNews: With big changes coming to the CFL, what does it mean for football beyond the pros?
September 26, 2025 —
Big changes are coming to the CFL, and it won’t just impact the pros. From the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the Manitoba Bisons, right down to high school, football in Manitoba is bracing for a whole new game.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
CTV News: Researchers highlight risks in expanding shipping routes in the Arctic
September 25, 2025 —
For centuries, ice has covered Hudson Bay for most of the year. Now researchers at the University of Manitoba say climate change is melting the ice at an unprecedented rate, opening the door for more ships to pass through for longer periods throughout the year.
Faculty of Arts
CBC: How will the end of Canada Post’s home deliveries affect rural communities?
September 25, 2025 —
Residents of rural communities are raising concerns after the federal government announced Canada Post can end direct home deliveries. BC Today heard from a caller near Invermere, B.C., and University of Manitoba labour studies assistant professor Adam King, who both questioned how the change may limit mail access.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
CBC: University of Manitoba Women’s Hockey Gets New Head Coach
September 25, 2025 —
Jordan Colliton, head coach of the University of Manitoba Bisons women’s hockey team, speaks with CBC's Marcy Markusa about building her program, developing players, and the rise of women’s hockey in Manitoba.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
CBC: Amateur football officials in Manitoba blindsided by sweeping CFL rules changes
September 24, 2025 —
Brian Dobie says he and many others were left shocked on Monday, when the Canadian Football League announced dramatic changes to its field, and to its rule book.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
CJOB: Link Between Melting Sea Ice and Extreme Weather
September 23, 2025 —
Dr. Alex Crawford, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environment and Geography at the University of Manitoba, discusses the impact of sea ice on Arctic cyclones
Faculty of Education
CBC: Strong support for full-time kindergarten after 1st year, Louis Riel School Division says
September 22, 2025 —
Xiaoxiao Du, an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba's faculty of education who specializes in language and literacy, said full-day kindergarten can offer more varied opportunities for children to expand their education
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
CJOB: UM Scientist Aboard CCGS Amundsen Studies Arctic Change
September 19, 2025 —
Researchers Dr. David Babb (Research Associate, Centre for Earth Observation Science) from the University of Manitoba and Dr. Lisa Matthes from Fisheries and Oceans Canada are studying sea ice thickness, growth, and content, including biological, chemical, and contaminant samples, aboard the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Amundsen