Beluga whales swim in the Churchill River estuary in the foreground of the Churchill Port

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. Research indicates that shipping noise can alter whale behaviour, potentially impacting their foraging and communication. Mitigating noise through quieter ships and optimized routes is crucial to protect marine life in the area.

To watch the full interview, please visit CTV News.

arctic, beluga whales, Port of Churchill

CBC: What can you look our for when online banking?

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.

Faculty of Science

City News: A.I. misconduct on the rise at the University of Manitoba

A.I. is everywhere, including on the University of Manitoba campus, and while faculty leaders say work is being done to address its use in academics. Right now, its presence is overwhelming the school’s office of academic integrity and taking professors’ focus away from their students. “Currently, we’re not ready to handle it,” said Jenna Tichon, the Vice President of the University of Manitoba Faculty Association.

#AI

CBC’s Quirks and Quarks: Arctic fox food web

Dr. Sean Johnson Bice, PhD Candidate at the University of Manitoba was featured on his research on Arctic foxes and the Tundra food web. The Arctic Fox moves between the tundra and the sea ice of the Hudson Bay for a diet of both marine and rodent species

View All Stories