Faculty of Arts News Archive

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The Canadian Press: Manitoba tables ‘Trump-proof’ budget with more capital spending, $794-million deficit
March 24, 2025 —
The Manitoba government is hiking capital spending and introducing new tax rules in a deficit budget aimed at safeguarding the province from tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump.

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Media coverage with UM experts as the Federal election begins
March 24, 2025 —
Media coverage with UM experts as the Federal election begins

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From Nigeria to the Stage: How Theatre Changed My Life
March 24, 2025 —
Student Dola Akintan hopes that when people watch Our Country’s Good, they don’t just see a play. She hopes they feel the weight of history, the power of storytelling, and the reminder that theatre—like life—is about more than just survival. The production runs April 2-5 at the John J. Conklin Theatre and is presented by the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media's Theatre Program.

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The impact of multilingualism on spoken French in Canada
March 21, 2025 —
Linguistics researcher and CRC Nicole Rosen wants to understand how multilingualism, among individuals and societies, can affect Canada’s official, heritage and Indigenous languages.

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Winnipeg Free Press: A Maple Leaf moment
March 21, 2025 —
Canadians from coast to coast are finding and displaying patriotic pride — some for the first time — in response to the bullying coming from our suddenly bellicose neighbour to the south

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The Canadian Press: Manitoba to spend on job creation amid U.S. trade battle: finance minister
March 20, 2025 —
Manitoba to spend on job creation amid U.S. trade battle: finance minister

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CBC The Current: What went wrong at Hudson’s Bay?
March 19, 2025 —
What went wrong at Hudson's Bay?

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CBC Indigenous: Residential school denialism: what is it and how to recognize it
March 18, 2025 —
Denialism is about misrepresenting and minimizing residential school truths, say experts

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CTV Winnipeg: ‘No more Tesla’: Manitoba driver caught in crosshairs of ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests
March 18, 2025 —
Some Tesla owners are getting caught in the crosshairs of controversy as Canadians join ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests targeting Elon Musk.

Research and International News
The Conversation: Can a virtual reality residential school, developed with Survivors, improve empathy toward Indigenous people?
March 18, 2025 —
Virtual reality is a rapidly developing technology. As the technology expands, becoming more portable and affordable, the potential uses have expanded as well.