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Julie Lajoie, an assistant professor in medical microbiology and infectious diseases at the University of Manitoba, said government efforts to prevent HIV transmission require various measures, including clean needles, condoms and supervised injection sites. (Justin Fraser/CBC)

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CBC Manitoba: Swan Valley’s spike in HIV cases triggers outbreak-like response from Manitoba health officials

February 26, 2025 — 
More than 40 new HIV cases reported in a few months, 'many more' than normal

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So, You’re Canadian, Eh?

February 26, 2025 — 
When US President Donald Trump suggested this country become the 51st state, Canadians ruffled their goose feathers and offered a polite “no thank you.” What better time to reflect on what makes us Canadian

Dr. Andrea Charron Director of the University of Manitoba's Centre for Defence and Security Studies

Faculty of Arts News

CBC Manitoba: U of M defence, security experts urge Canadians to watch what Trump does, not what he says

February 26, 2025 — 
Scholars parse U.S. president's warm overtures to Moscow, cold shoulder to Ottawa

Fabiana Turelli, an assistant professor with the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News

CBC Weekend Show: 2 part series “Fighting for Sustainable Empowerment” through Karate

February 24, 2025 — 
Listen to the two part series with Dr. Fabiana Turelli, an assistant professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management on CBC's Weekend Show.

Ukraine flag is shown on flag pole. // Image from Piqsels

Faculty of Arts News

CTV Winnipeg: Understanding relations between Ukraine, U.S. and Russia

February 24, 2025 — 
Understanding relations between Ukraine, U.S. and Russia

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Lorena Sekwan Fontaine, associate professor and Head of the Indigenous Studies department

Faculty of Arts News

The Tyee: Tackling Canada’s Discrimination Against Indigenous Language Education

February 21, 2025 — 
Unlike English and French, instruction in Cree or Inuktitut isn’t enshrined. Scholar Lorena Sekwan Fontaine on how to fix that.

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A missile launcher on the side of an aircraft. Photo credit: Orbital 101 Studio

Faculty of Arts News

CBC News: An ‘Iron Dome’ for North America? Talk heats up about Canada joining U.S. missile defence

February 21, 2025 — 
After decades of saying no, is Ottawa ready to say yes?

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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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Flag lowered for Dr. Marion I. Meadmore, OC

February 20, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on Feb. 20, 2025, in memory of Dr. Marion I. Meadmore, OC.

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)

Faculty of Arts News

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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