UM Today News Archive

September 30, 2025 — 
It took a long time for Dr. Brittany Penner to become comfortable referring to herself as a survivor of the Sixties Scoop.

September 29, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on October 2, 2025, in memory of Mario Lebar.

September 29, 2025 — 
Brandon Trask, an associate professor of law at the University of Manitoba, noted the unprecedented nature of the ministerial order.“This is an extremely important development, as it will afford an opportunity to Russell Woodhouse’s family to clear his name even after his death,” Trask said

September 29, 2025 — 
Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, Professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba, commented on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s engagement with Indigenous issues. He highlighted both progressive steps and ongoing missteps, with discussion also addressing the impact of residential schools.

September 29, 2025 — 
CBC News Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault will be in Ottawa for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. She'll be covering the day's events, including 'Remembering the Children.' a program that honours residential school survivors. She will be joined by University of Manitoba professor, columnist and award-winning author Dr. Niigaan Sinclair

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 26, 2025 — 
The streets of Portage la Prairie got a lively surprise on the afternoon of September 26 as the University of Manitoba’s Aggie Bedpush rolled through town around 3 p.m., turning heads along Saskatchewan Avenue.

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.

September 26, 2025 — 
Big changes are coming to the CFL, and it won’t just impact the pros. From the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the Manitoba Bisons, right down to high school, football in Manitoba is bracing for a whole new game.

September 25, 2025 — 
For centuries, ice has covered Hudson Bay for most of the year. Now researchers at the University of Manitoba say climate change is melting the ice at an unprecedented rate, opening the door for more ships to pass through for longer periods throughout the year.