Department of Sociology and Criminology News Archive
CBC Manitoba: St. Boniface Hospital assault
November 26, 2025 —
CBC Manitoba spoke to Frank Cormier, Sociology and Criminology about how there is a gap in specialized resources like housing for people with mental health and addictions issues.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Clinging to hope
October 24, 2025 —
Twenty-five years after Beverley Rowbotham was slain, her family believes a mysterious letter could shed light on the case that gripped Manitoba
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CTV Winnipeg: ‘Just started swinging a machete’: Survivor of random attack on what happened, what’s next
August 18, 2025 —
Eric Laferriere says he doesn’t remember much about the incident, but says everything happened so fast.
Research and International
The Conversation: The American mass exodus to Canada amid Trump 2.0 has yet to materialize
May 29, 2025 —
In February 2025, the New Republic, reported there were a growing number of Americans who wanted to leave the country following the election of Donald Trump.
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The Free Press: Violence against city officers rises for third consecutive year
May 13, 2025 —
Violence against city officers rises for third consecutive year
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CTV Winnipeg: ‘No more Tesla’: Manitoba driver caught in crosshairs of ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests
March 18, 2025 —
Some Tesla owners are getting caught in the crosshairs of controversy as Canadians join ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests targeting Elon Musk.
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CBC Manitoba: Finding community key for immigrants with Canadian dreams, new Manitobans say
March 16, 2025 —
Many report isolation, discrimination despite believing Canada will be accepting
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Four new UM Canada Research Chairs focus on Indigenous research
March 13, 2025 —
Recently, the federal government announced support for four new Canada Research Chairs (CRC) and three renewals at UM.
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Ph.D student, Jihad (Rosty) Othman, joins global leaders at the 4th UN Global Peace Summit
January 28, 2025 —
Jihad (Rosty) Othman is a Ph.D. student from the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Manitoba, supervised by Dr. Lori Wilkinson, a St John’s College fellow. Recently, Othman participated in the prestigious Global Peace Summit in Bangkok, hosted by Humanitarian Affairs Asia. The summit brought together over 400 delegates from more than 40 countries, all united with the mission to advance peace, justice, and sustainable global harmony.
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Winnipeg Sun: Remnants of COVID disruption could be driving rural Manitoba homicide spike: prof
December 9, 2024 —
Remnants of COVID disruption could be driving rural Manitoba homicide spike: prof