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The Free Press: Despair, what is it good for?

May 12, 2025 — 
With a world in turmoil, hopelessness a call to action

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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican shortly after his election as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Thursday. (Domenico Stinellis/The Associated Press)

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CTV Winnipeg: Pope Leo XIV: All about the first U.S. pope in history

May 9, 2025 — 
Professor Chris Adams weighs in on the selection of the new Pope and what it could mean for Catholics around the world.

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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican shortly after his election as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Thursday. (Domenico Stinellis/The Associated Press)

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CBC Manitoba: What a New Pope Could Mean for the Catholic Church

May 8, 2025 — 
What a New Pope Could Mean for the Catholic Church

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Movie theatre image from Flickr.

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CBC Manitoba: What Makes a TV Show Binge-Worthy?

May 8, 2025 — 
What Makes a TV Show Binge-Worthy?

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Nathan Derejko, an assistant law professor at the University of Manitoba and the Mauro Chair in Human Rights and Social Justice.

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CBC Manitoba: Israeli officials say they plan to seize Gaza. An international law expert weighs in on what could happen next

May 8, 2025 — 
Israeli officials say they plan to seize Gaza. An international law expert weighs in on what could happen next

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Professor Niigaan Sinclair standing outside in front of a field of tall grasses.

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CTV News: Talks of Alberta separatism raising treaty concerns

May 7, 2025 — 
Talks of Alberta separatism raising treaty concerns

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Brenda Austin-Smith.

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CityNews Winnipeg: Manitoba reacts to Trump’s film tariff threat

May 7, 2025 — 
Manitoba reacts to Trump’s film tariff threat

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Students lounging on "the beach" in front of Redpath Museum. Valeria Lau | McGill University (April 2018)

Students News

Rachel Cluett Named University of Manitoba’s Fourth McCall MacBain Scholar

May 6, 2025 — 
“Receiving the McCall MacBain Scholarship means the freedom to fully engage in my master’s studies. It allows me to focus on learning, growing, and meaningfully contributing to my new community.”

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Dr. Andrea Charron Director of the University of Manitoba's Centre for Defence and Security Studies

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The Globe and Mail: Trimming F-35 order could antagonize Trump as security and trade talks get under way: analysts

May 2, 2025 — 
Trimming F-35 order could antagonize Trump as security and trade talks get under way: analysts

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Fletcher Baragar, an economics professor at the University of Manitoba, says Canada should join forces with other nations facing Trump tariff threats — like Mexico, China and potentially the European Union — in order to strengthen economic ties over the next four years. (Karen Pauls/CBC)

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The Free Press: Manitoba trails provincial peers in 2024 GDP growth

May 2, 2025 — 
Manitoba trails provincial peers in 2024 GDP growth

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