Faculty of Arts News Archive

January 7, 2026 — 
Bryan Peeler, Assistant Professor and Associate Head of the Department of Political Science at the University of Manitoba, speaks with CBC host Marcy Markusa about the implications of the U.S. strike in Venezuela and whether Canada should be concerned about its own sovereignty following threats of annexation.

January 6, 2026 — 
Frank Cormier, a criminology professor at the University of Manitoba, speaks with CBC's Chloe Friesen about the new developments in Constable Elston Bostock's case.

January 5, 2026 — 
Professor Lori Wilkinson, the University of Manitoba’s Canada Research Chair in Migration Futures, said if Venezuela becomes more unstable, there is likely to be an increase in its citizens trying to come here.

January 5, 2026 — 
“Really, we want to try to be self-compassionate and stick with that goal even through times of setback or struggle, as we know we’ll all have those times,” said clinical psychologist Kristin Reynolds in an interview with Your Morning Winnipeg on Monday.

December 18, 2025 — 
“I would say there is still some sort of honeymoon, but at what point do we say the honeymoon is finished after a wedding? Clearly, Kinew and the NDP continue to do well,” said Christopher Adams, an adjunct professor in political science at the University of Manitoba.

December 17, 2025 — 
Matthew Tétreault, assistant professor in the department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba talked with CBC host Faith Fundal about Garnet J. Wolseley controversial history in Manitoba. 

December 16, 2025 — 
CTV's Maralee Caruso speaks with political scientist Dr. Christopher Adams, adjunct professor of political science at the University of Manitoba about the recent Conservative floor crossings, and what this means for Pierre Poilievre.

December 14, 2025 — 
Critics of the pick say it represents an erosion of the English language, however, “if you're adding something [to language], how can that be eroding,” said Nicole Rosen, head of the University of Manitoba’s linguistics department.

December 8, 2025 — 
Dr. Nancekivell discusses why kidfluencer content can be problematic and where Canada’s laws currently stand on the issue.

December 8, 2025 — 
Dr. Arthur Schafer, Director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics at the University of Manitoba, speaks with CBC's Marcy Markusa about the ethics and social risks of allowing citizens to submit photos of minor parking violations for ticketing.