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Brandon Trask is an associate professor in the University of Manitoba’s faculty of law. (Warren Kay/CBC)

Faculty of Law News

The Free Press: Classroom confidential

June 27, 2025 — 
Despite promises of improving school safety and transparency, child protection experts say Manitoba’s new teacher registry conceals more than it reveals

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A cartoon showing a beaver as a judge in a Canadian courtroom

Dam nation: This Canada Day we ask about the legal rights of beavers—our iconic national symbol

June 27, 2025 — 
A Q&A with a legal expert on the rights of the beloved Canadian beaver

haskel greenfield, a man wearing a blue button up shirt and a beige hat, pictured on a wood deck with scenic hills behind in the distance.

Faculty of Arts News

CBC Manitoba: What It’s Like in Israel Right Now, from a Winnipeg Professor’s View

June 26, 2025 — 
What It’s Like in Israel Right Now, from a Winnipeg Professor’s View

Dr. Marcia Anderson Vice-dean Indigenous health, social justice and anti-racism

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Southern Chiefs’ Organization Inc: Addressing anti-Indigenous racism in health care

June 25, 2025 — 
Addressing anti-Indigenous racism in health care

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Professor Tami Jacoby Department of Political Studies

Faculty of Arts News

CTV Winnipeg: Breaking down Iran, U.S. & Canada tensions

June 24, 2025 — 
Breaking down Iran, U.S. & Canada tensions

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UM Today News

Flag lowered for Nicholas Hugh Palmer

June 24, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on June 25, 2025, in memory of Nicholas Hugh Palmer.

A group of students walking on a cross walk in front of the Admin building towards UMSU University Centre

Bright futures begin here: UM welcomes 2025 BMO Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship recipients

June 24, 2025 — 
Meet some of the top high school grads who will will soon be stepping onto the UM campus

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Portrait of Dr. Michelle Gallant

Faculty of Law News

The Free Press: Case provides show time for unexplained wealth order

June 23, 2025 — 
Case provides show time for unexplained wealth order

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Ahmed Shalaby, a civil engineering professor at the University of Manitoba, says under current design standards, a highway intersection would have a median wide enough for a truck and a stop sign. (Travis Golby/CBC)

Price Faculty of Engineering News

CBC Manitoba: Site of deadly Manitoba bus crash was studied in 2006, but suggested improvement wasn’t completed

June 23, 2025 — 
Province to announce recommendation for upgrade this week, 2 years after crash that killed 17 near Carberry

Dr. Justin Rasmussen speaking at an event

Indigenous News

CBC Manitoba: Honoring Indigenous Leadership at the U of M

June 23, 2025 — 
Honoring Indigenous Leadership at the U of M

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