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2025 Emeriti recipients with Chancellor Dave Angus and President Michael Benarroch

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Celebrating UM’s 2025 Emeriti

November 18, 2025 — 
On November 5, the University of Manitoba hosted its annual Emeriti event at the SmartPark Innovation Hub, recognizing members of our community who have been awarded the title of Emeritus or Emerita.

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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

CBC Manitoba: Manitoba has few options to ‘Trump-proof’ its economy in next 30 days, experts say

February 5, 2025 — 
Looking to global markets a long-term option, but '30 days is not a whole lot of time': U of M economist

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Dairy cow // Wikipedia

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

The Canadian Press: Politicians want more competition but supply management still a ‘sacred cow’

March 13, 2024 — 
Politicians want more competition but supply management still a 'sacred cow'

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Research and International

Twelve UM researchers receive Insight Development Grants

March 13, 2024 — 
Twelve new UM research projects seeking to build knowledge and understanding about people and societies have received federal funding.

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Carmen Research Farm

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

The Western Producer: More ag investment urged

February 23, 2024 — 
The Western Producer: More ag investment urged

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Faculty of Arts

Winnipeg Free Press: Manitoba drivers still get break as gas price fluctuates

February 1, 2024 — 
Manitoba drivers still get break as gas price fluctuates

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Dr. Yik Au

Asper School of Business

CTV Winnipeg: City of Winnipeg issues $200M in bonds to fund capital projects

January 26, 2024 — 
CTV Winnipeg: City of Winnipeg issues $200M in bonds to fund capital projects

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Faculty of Arts

Global News Winnipeg: Manitobans benefit more from programs, not tax cuts: economics prof.

December 13, 2023 — 
Manitobans benefit more from programs, not tax cuts: economics prof.

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Susan Prentice

Faculty of Arts

CP24: Child care cost less in 2023, but more parents say spots are hard to find: StatCan

December 6, 2023 — 
Child care cost less in 2023, but more parents say spots are hard to find: StatCan

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Premier Wab Kinew

Faculty of Arts

Winnipeg Free Press: ‘Big commitments’ promised Kinew to deliver first throne speech Tuesday

November 21, 2023 — 
‘Big commitments’ promised Kinew to deliver first throne speech Tuesday

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