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Canada Election 2025: (Left to right) - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks in Ottawa on Jan. 22, 2025; Liberal Leader Mark Carney speaks in Ottawa on March 14, 2025; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks in Ottawa on Monday, March 10, 2025. Justin Tang, Adrian Wyld/ The Canadian Press

Faculty of Arts News

CBC Manitoba Radio Noon: Campaign Check-In: Breaking Down Week One

March 31, 2025 — 
Campaign Check-In: Breaking Down Week One

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Toby Le, PhD candidate in medical microbiology at UM, speaks at the TEDxWinnipeg event in 2024.

Enjoy TEDx Winnipeg activities at UM on May 29

March 31, 2025 — 
As a UM alum or employee, you have an exclusive early bird discount—10% off tickets if you book by May 9!

Northern Lights

Asper School of Business News

The Canadian Press: Port of Churchill sees renewed interest as Canada looks to diversify trade routes

March 30, 2025 — 
Manitoba may be smack dab in the middle of the country, but its premier wishes to remind Canadians it's a maritime province.

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Woman with technology glowing in her head, looking up, with hand on chin.

Faculty of Law News

The Canadian Press: Does artificial intelligence deserve a seat in Canada’s courtrooms?

March 29, 2025 — 
It was December 2023 and the Vancouver-based family court lawyer was reading citations in an application by opposing counsel Chong Ke, who wanted an order allowing the children of her client to visit him in China.

Canola field

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

The Globe and Mail: Canola farmers feel their livelihoods are being sacrificed to save the auto industry

March 28, 2025 — 
Canola farmers feel their livelihoods are being sacrificed to save the auto industry

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Julienne Stroeve stands in front of a framed map hung on a yellow wall

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News

Associated Press: Arctic sea ice hits record low for its usual peak growth period

March 28, 2025 — 
Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will have repercussions globally, scientists said Thursday.

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JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse speaks at an Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) press conference Thursday for Theresa and Albert Shingoose, parents of Ashlee Shingoose.

Faculty of Law News

Winnipeg Free Press: AFN grand chief calls for inquiry into decision to not search landfill

March 28, 2025 — 
‘We need to look at that as a society’: Woodhouse Nepinak

Veronica Coppolaro (left) and Emma Ausen (right) in the field. Photo supplied by Emma Ausen and Veronica Coppolaro.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News

CTV Winnipeg: Conversation on bowhead whale discovery

March 28, 2025 — 
Conversation on bowhead whale discovery

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UM Today News

A “Brand Together” thank you

March 28, 2025 — 
With the fiscal year coming to an end, Brand and Marketing extend a 'thank you' to all staff and faculty for supporting only showing our current UM logo.

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Two people sit side by side. We can't see their faces but their hands are clasped in front of them and they appear to be supporting each other.

Responding to disclosures of sexual violence with compassion and confidence

March 27, 2025 — 
If someone tells you about their experience with sexual violence, you may have questions about how to help. Here are six ways staff and faculty can increase your knowledge so you can be there for someone when they need you.

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