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Measles vaccine

Faculty of Arts

The Brandon Sun: Southern Health households ignoring measles directives

August 7, 2025 — 
Public health officials are up against brazen rebellion as they tackle a recent resurgence in measles.

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Faculty of Arts

Bridging Academics and Work Experience

August 5, 2025 — 
A Faculty of Arts of degree equips students with valuable abilities such as critical thinking, effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills. From October 2024 to April 2025, I worked as a Student Communications Assistant with the Faculty of Arts Communications team (posted through the Work-Study program), where I had the chance to build these skills in a hands-on, creative environment.

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Dr. Leslie E. Roos

Research and International

Closing the gap: Helping families access high-quality mental health services sooner

July 31, 2025 — 
New federal Implementation Science Chair, Dr. Leslie E. Roos seeks solutions in mental health services.

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Faculty of Arts

The Canadian Press: Manitoba government poll suggests concerns over health care, crime and immigration

July 31, 2025 — 
The number of Manitobans concerned about crime and public safety has risen steadily, an opinion poll done for the Manitoba government suggests.

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Paul Thomas, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Manitoba, announced his retirement earlier this month. He's spent decades observing and researching politics, offering his insights in countless media interviews. (Jaison Empson/CBC)

Faculty of Arts

CBC Manitoba: Manitoba political commentator Paul Thomas to retire after more than 50 years of punditry

July 29, 2025 — 
Thomas recounts the good, the bad and the ugly in an exit interview with CBC News

Voting in Canada

Faculty of Arts

CBC Manitoba: Should Canada Lower the Voting Age to 16?

July 28, 2025 — 
Should Canada Lower the Voting Age to 16?

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Research and International

The Conversation: More people are considering AI lovers, and we shouldn’t judge

July 21, 2025 — 
People are falling in love with their chatbots. There are now dozens of apps that offer intimate companionship with an AI-powered bot, and they have millions of users.

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Police tape

Faculty of Arts

CBC Manitoba: Will increased penalties lower the number of violent attacks on first responders?

July 17, 2025 — 
Will increased penalties lower the number of violent attacks on first responders?

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Headshot of smiling medical doctor in grey scrubs with black stethoscope around her neck

Faculty of Law

Convocation 2025: Master of Human Rights student Priscila Werton Alves

July 17, 2025 — 
Brazilian medical doctor Priscila Werton Alves was one of six Master of Human Rights students to graduate in June, 2025. She completed the Practicum stream with a placement at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and was the first physician in the program. Her intention in taking the degree was to learn how to become a Human Rights advocate after witnessing the loss of democratic rights in Brazil during the pandemic.

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Anthropology professor Warren Clarke.

Faculty of Arts

CBC Manitoba: Barbershop Talk series addresses the “absent Black father” stereotype

July 13, 2025 — 
Barbershop Talk series addresses the "absent Black father" stereotype

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