UM in the News News Archive
Faculty of Science
CBC: Winnipeg moves to scrap bird-friendly window bylaw developers argue is barrier to development
December 7, 2025 —
Conservationists are raising concerns as the City of Winnipeg considers walking back a development bylaw designed to help save birds from fatal window strikes, less than a year after the rules came into effect. "I'm kind of ... shocked," said Dr. Kevin Fraser, associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Manitoba who focuses on bird migration and ecology.
Faculty of Arts
CBC: ‘Needing help is scary,’ says small business owner who is fighting stigma around using food banks
December 5, 2025 —
Dr. Jesse Hajer, an associate professor of economics and labour studies at the University of Manitoba, says inflation and a rising cost of living disproportionately affect people who earn less.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
CTV News: Niverville, Man. goose die-off tied to avian flu: biologist
December 4, 2025 —
Dr. Hannah Wallace has studied infectious diseases like avian influenza for several years at the University of Manitoba Kindrachuk Lab. She said the disease has remained problematic for birds over the last four years.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
The Conversation: Managing food allergies and dietary restrictions during the holidays
December 4, 2025 —
During a season filled with parties and food, navigating the holidays while avoiding certain foods can be harrowing. Well-intentioned hosts may prepare a selection of treats in a kitchen that includes flavours of the season. But without clear communication, detailed food labels and assurance of good practices to prevent cross-contact of foods, navigating a holiday tray or buffet line involves risk.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
New York Times: Is This Polar Bear Town Canada’s Key to the Arctic?
December 3, 2025 —
Ice has been shrinking in Hudson Bay, making it navigable to ships for about five months a year, or about one month more than in the 1980s, said Dr. Feiyue Wang, Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) at the Department of Environment and Geography and Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba.
Faculty of Science
CBC: What can you look our for when online banking?
December 2, 2025 —
Dr. Celine Latulipe, professor in the department of computer science at the University of Manitoba, joins CBC's Marcy Markusa to respond to the news of couple who experienced online banking fraud and her research into older adults using online banking.
Asper School of Business
Winnipeg Free Press: Doorways to nostalgia
December 1, 2025 —
What’s going on with advent calendars? “I think this proliferation of luxury advent calendars is pretty much related to nostalgia marketing,” says Dr. Kiran Pedada, associate professor in the marketing department at the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba.
Faculty of Arts
CBC’s The Current: If flying is miserable, who’s to blame?
December 1, 2025 —
Dr. Barry Prentice, Professor and Director of the University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI), discussed civility in air travel and whether a "golden era" of air travel can be restored.
Faculty of Arts
The Globe and Mail: Details of Premier’s ties to businessman underscore need for public probe, Alberta NDP says
November 30, 2025 —
Dr. Paul Thomas, a political-science emeritus professor at the University of Manitoba who has specialized in procurement issues and government ethics, said that the interactions documented by The Globe between government officials and Mr. Mraiche – such as ministers attending hockey games with the executive – raise concerns.
Faculty of Arts
CBC: Manitoba conservation officers assigned to U.S. border have seen ‘no activity’ in nearly a year: minister
November 29, 2025 —
"Really it is optics to the Trump administration that the Canadian government, the Manitoba government, is doing something to prevent illegal trafficking," said Dr. Christopher Adams, adjunct professor of political science at the University of Manitoba.