Faculty of Arts News Archive

October 10, 2025 — 
Speaking to the Commons defence committee Thursday, Dr. James Fergusson, Professor Emeritus and Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba, said Canada needs to “step forward” in discussions with the object of making NORAD the “command authority” for this integrated air and missile-defence plan

October 8, 2025 — 
Throughout the nearly two years of contentious negotiations between Canada Post and CUPW, the question of Purolator has been lurking in the background,” Dr. Adam King, an Assistant Professor of Labour Studies at the University of Manitoba, told CTVNews.ca

October 7, 2025 — 
"I'm not sure how long this is going to last on the public radar but I would say it is a serious matter and I suspect the governing NDP won't let it rest until (the fines are) paid," said Dr. Christopher Adams, Adjunct Professor of political science at the University of Manitoba.

October 6, 2025 — 
Dr. Brenda Austin-Smith from U of M breaks down why an AI “actress” is stirring outrage in Hollywood — and what it means for real performers and Manitoba’s film scene.

October 6, 2025 — 
Two outstanding educators have been named the 2025 recipients of the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching. This prestigious award recognizes University of Manitoba educators who have demonstrated continuing teaching excellence and made significant contributions to advancing teaching and learning at UM.

October 1, 2025 — 
Dr. Christopher Adams, Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Manitoba speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the rise in political violence after another suspicious fire at a Manitoba cabinet minister’s office.

October 1, 2025 — 
The gloves will be off when members of the legislative assembly return to the chamber today for the fall sitting.Manitoba faces economic threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and climate impacts from deadly wildfires, but don’t expect any display of unity in the face of adversity, one political expert advised.

September 29, 2025 — 
A political analyst said there is a lesson to be learned for governments from the migration numbers. “I think the cautionary tale is that before jumping on the facts put out ... one needs to reads the cautions,” Dr. Christopher Adams, an Adjunct Professor of political science at the University of Manitoba, said.

September 25, 2025 — 
Residents of rural communities are raising concerns after the federal government announced Canada Post can end direct home deliveries. BC Today heard from a caller near Invermere, B.C., and University of Manitoba labour studies assistant professor Adam King, who both questioned how the change may limit mail access.

September 23, 2025 — 
When the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation announced preliminary results of their search for unmarked burials of children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School (IRS), Canada was forced to reckon with a truth that Survivors had always carried.