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Share, celebrate, understand, participate: Black History Month 2025

February 21, 2025 — 
UM community members share their reflections

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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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Global Winnipeg: Which Manitoba sector will tariffs hit the hardest?

February 20, 2025 — 
Which Manitoba sector will tariffs hit the hardest?

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Winnipeg Free Press: Saluting Flag Day with an extra dose of patriotism

February 15, 2025 — 
Red, white, and patriotic all over.

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Paul Thomas

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CBC Manitoba: As Trump muses again about absorbing Canada, Kinew calls diplomatic efforts in D.C. a success

February 14, 2025 — 
Manitoba premier says it takes time for diplomacy to bear fruit

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Research and International News

The Conversation: Living to tell the story: Lawsuit accuses ER doctor of anti-indigenous racism

February 13, 2025 — 
On Jan. 15, 2023, Justin Flett arrived at the emergency room at St. Anthony’s Hospital, in The Pas, Manitoba. According to Flett’s statement of claim, submitted to the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba in December and as reported by CBC News and APTN, he told the triage nurse he was experiencing distressing abdominal pain.

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Connecting academic research with real world issues: Grace Elendu’s URA Experience

February 11, 2025 — 
Grace Elendu, a criminology major in the Faculty of Arts, earned an Undergraduate Research Award (URA) and learned valuable skills through 16 weeks of mentorship.

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Dr. Niigaan Sinclair

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Winnipeg Free Press PODCAST: Niigaan and the Lone Ranger

February 10, 2025 — 
Winnipeg Free Press PODCAST: Niigaan and the Lone Ranger

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CBC Manitoba: University students, professor make space for men and boys to talk about mental health

February 10, 2025 — 
Student-led initiative, Black barbershop help create welcoming places for men and boys to open up

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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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CBC Manitoba: Manitoba has few options to ‘Trump-proof’ its economy in next 30 days, experts say

February 5, 2025 — 
Looking to global markets a long-term option, but '30 days is not a whole lot of time': U of M economist

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Students News

A University of Manitoba student and graduate named finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships

February 5, 2025 — 
Recognized for their leadership potential, University of Manitoba student Elora Cromarty (BA'25) and graduate Rachel Cluett (BA'24) are finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill. The two finalists will travel to Montreal to attend final interviews in March, with travel expenses covered by the scholarship program.

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