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CBC Manitoba: What It’s Like in Israel Right Now, from a Winnipeg Professor’s View

June 26, 2025 — 
What It’s Like in Israel Right Now, from a Winnipeg Professor’s View

Professor Tami Jacoby Department of Political Studies

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CTV Winnipeg: Breaking down Iran, U.S. & Canada tensions

June 24, 2025 — 
Breaking down Iran, U.S. & Canada tensions

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Strategic Support Fund initiatives drive progress on UM’s shared goals

June 20, 2025 — 
As UM moves forward with implementing MomentUM: Leading Change Together, Strategic Plan 2024-2029, innovative projects supported through the Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF) are bringing the plan’s vision to life. With the 2024–2025 funding cycle concluding, several impactful initiatives have successfully wrapped up, while a new round of funding recipients have just been announced. Learn about three projects that illustrate the kind of transformative work that is taking place at UM..

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How to build a bridge

June 17, 2025 — 
Canadian and UM experts reflect on the 80th anniversary of the UN and what it means to be a global citizen today.

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Premier Wab Kinew on election night.

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The Free Press: NDP popularity rising as Tories fade: poll

June 16, 2025 — 
Rural support for government swells to 50 per cent

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Adele Perry, the director of CHRR at UM.

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The Free Press: From humility back to hubris?

June 13, 2025 — 
After somewhat facing up to its colonizer legacy, the uncertain fate of Indigenous artifacts in the Hudson’s Bay Co.’s Corporate Collection raises ethical questions

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The Canadian Press: Ottawa puts latest Canada Post offer up for a vote by union members

June 13, 2025 — 
Ottawa puts latest Canada Post offer up for a vote by union members

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Honourees pose together, each wrapped with their star blanket

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Celebrating Indigenous Excellence: Honouring the Indigenous Campus Community 2025

June 12, 2025 — 
Ten members of the Indigenous campus community at UM are being recognized this National Indigenous Peoples Day for leading transformational change and weaving Indigenous knowledges into all they do.

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Professor in the department of theatre, in the Faculty of Arts, George Toles. (Source: The 28th Minute)

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Classic 107: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ set for performances in Osborne Village

June 12, 2025 — 
'A Streetcar Named Desire' set for performances in Osborne Village

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

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The Globe and Mail: Canada’s F-35 fighter jets purchase will cost nearly 50% more than disclosed, A-G finds

June 10, 2025 — 
Auditor-General Karen Hogan says F-35 costs soar amid project delays, pilot shortages.

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